| Mount Braun | |
|---|---|
  Mount Braun | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Coordinates | 69°26′S 71°24′W / 69.433°S 71.400°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alexander Island, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Sofia University Mountains |
Mount Braun is a mountain rising to about 900 metres (3,000 ft) in the northwest extremity of Sofia Mountains in northern Alexander Island, Antarctica. The feature forms the northeast part of a horseshoe-shaped ridge 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) east-southeast of Mount Holt. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander William K. Braun, U.S. Navy, C-121J (Super Constellation) aircraft commander, Squadron VXE-6, U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1970 and 1971. [1]
See also
References
- ^ "Braun, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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"Braun, Mount".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological Survey.
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| Mount Braun | |
|---|---|
Mount Braun | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Coordinates | 69°26′S 71°24′W / 69.433°S 71.400°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alexander Island, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Sofia University Mountains |
Mount Braun is a mountain rising to about 900 metres (3,000 ft) in the northwest extremity of Sofia Mountains in northern Alexander Island, Antarctica. The feature forms the northeast part of a horseshoe-shaped ridge 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) east-southeast of Mount Holt. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander William K. Braun, U.S. Navy, C-121J (Super Constellation) aircraft commander, Squadron VXE-6, U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1970 and 1971. [1]
See also
References
- ^ "Braun, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
This article incorporates
public domain material from
"Braun, Mount".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological Survey.
|
| This Alexander Island location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |