Horner Nunatak

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Horner Nunatak (

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74°16′S 72°45′W / 74.267°S 72.750°W / -74.267; -72.750Coordinates: 74°16′S 72°45′W / 74.267°S 72.750°W / -74.267; -72.750) is a nunatak 1 nautical mile (2 km) east of Staack Nunatak, in eastern Palmer Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for , a radioscience researcher at Byrd Station in summer 1962–63.[1]

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  1. ^ "Horner Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-26.

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