Austnes Peninsula (66°42′S 57°17′E / 66.700°S 57.283°E) is a short, broad, ice-covered peninsula forming the southeast end of Edward VIII Plateau and the north side of the entrance to Edward VIII Bay; Cape Gotley marks the extremity of this peninsula. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in January–February 1937, and named "Austnes" ("east promontory") by them because of its eastward projection.
Further reading
- Defense Mapping Agency 1992, Sailing Directions (planning Guide) and (enroute) for Antarctica, P 421
External links
- Austnes Peninsula on USGS website
- Austnes Peninsula on AADC website
- Austnes Peninsula on SCAR website
- Austnes Peninsula area map
- Austnes Peninsula on marineregions.org
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Austnes Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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