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{{Short description|Glacier in Antarctica}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Rhesus Glacier''' ({{lang-bg| |
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| map_caption = Location of Rhesus in [[Antarctica]] |
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| location = [[Palmer Archipelago]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|64|31|35|S|63|17|00|W|region:AQ|format=dms|display=inline}} |
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| length = {{convert|4|nmi|0|abbr=on}} |
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| thickness = unknown |
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| terminus = [[Fournier Bay]] |
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| status = unknown |
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| ⚫ | '''Rhesus Glacier''' ({{lang-bg|ледник Резос|lednik Rezos}}, {{IPA|bg|ˈlɛdnik ˈrɛzos|IPA}}) is a 7 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier draining the east slopes of the [[Trojan Range]] on [[Anvers Island]] in the [[Palmer Archipelago]], [[Antarctica]] southeast of [[Paris Peak]]. Situated east of [[Iliad Glacier]], south of [[Lipen Glacier]] and north of [[Thamyris Glacier]]. Flowing northeastwards into [[Fournier Bay]] south of [[Thompson Peninsula]] and north of [[Predel Point]]. |
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The glacier is named after the King [[Rhesus of Thrace]] in [[Homer]]'s [[Iliad]]. |
The glacier is named after the King [[Rhesus of Thrace]] in [[Homer]]'s [[Iliad]]. |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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Rhesus Glacier is located at {{coord|64|31|35|S|63|17|00|W|display=inline,title}}. British mapping in 1980. |
Rhesus Glacier is located at {{coord|64|31|35|S|63|17|00|W|display=inline,title}}. British mapping in 1980. |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of glaciers in the Antarctic]] |
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* [[Glaciology]] |
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==Maps== |
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* British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3217. DOS 610 - W 64 62. Tolworth, UK, 1980. |
* British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3217. DOS 610 - W 64 62. Tolworth, UK, 1980. |
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* [http://www.add.scar.org |
* [http://www.add.scar.org Antarctic Digital Database (ADD).] Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=136889 Rhesus Glacier.] [[SCAR]] [[Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica]]. |
* [http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=136889 Rhesus Glacier.] [[Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research|SCAR]] [[Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica]]. |
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* [http://apcbg.org/gazet-bg.pdf Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer.] [[Antarctic Place-names Commission]]. (details in Bulgarian, [http://apcbg.org/gazet.pdf basic data] in English) |
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==External links== |
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* [https://copernix.io/#?where=-63.32315843945309,-64.52904677791662,12&?query=&?map_type=hybrid Rhesus Glacier.] Copernix satellite image |
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{{Bulgarian-named Antarctic place}} |
{{Bulgarian-named Antarctic place}} |
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{{Portal bar|Geography}} |
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{{Glaciers}} |
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{{Glaciers in the Antarctic}} |
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{{Glaciers of the Palmer Archipelago}} |
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[[Category:Glaciers of the Palmer Archipelago]] |
[[Category:Glaciers of the Palmer Archipelago]] |
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[[Category:Bulgaria and the Antarctic]] |
[[Category:Bulgaria and the Antarctic]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Anvers Island]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 1 September 2024
| Rhesus Glacier | |
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 Location of Brabant Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region | |
  Location of Rhesus in Antarctica | |
| Standort | Palmer Archipelago |
| Coordinates | 64°31′35″S 63°17′00″W / 64.52639°S 63.28333°W |
| Length | 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi) |
| Width | 1 nmi (2 km; 1 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Fournier Bay |
| Status | unknown |
Rhesus Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Резос, romanized: lednik Rezos, IPA: [ˈlɛdnik ˈrɛzos]) is a 7 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier draining the east slopes of the Trojan Range on Anvers Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarktis southeast of Paris Peak. Situated east of Iliad Glacier, south of Lipen Glacier and north of Thamyris Glacier. Flowing northeastwards into Fournier Bay south of Thompson Peninsula and north of Predel Point.
The glacier is named after the King Rhesus of Thrace in Homer's Iliad.
Standort
[edit]Rhesus Glacier is located at 64°31′35″S 63°17′00″W / 64.52639°S 63.28333°W. British mapping in 1980.
See also
[edit]Maps
[edit]- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3217. DOS 610 - W 64 62. Tolworth, UK, 1980.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
References
[edit]- Rhesus Glacier. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
External links
[edit]- Rhesus Glacier. Copernix satellite image
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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