Lake Canopus

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Lake Canopus is a small lake 65 metres (210 ft) above the southern shore of Lake Vanda in Wright Valley, Victoria Land. It was named by the Eighth Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition, 1963–64, after Canopus, pilot of Menelaus, the king of Sparta.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Canopus, Lake". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

Coordinates: 77°32′46″S 161°31′44″E / 77.54615°S 161.528803°E / -77.54615; 161.528803


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