| Schneider Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Location of
Heritage Range in Western Antarctica | |
  Location of Schneider Glacier in
Antarctica | |
| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 79°29′00″S 84°17′00″W / 79.48333°S 84.28333°W |
| Length | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Balish Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Schneider Glacier ( 79°29′S 84°17′W / 79.483°S 84.283°W) is a glacier in the Heritage Range in Antarctica. It is 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, draining north between the Dunbar and Inferno Ridge and coalescing with Balish Glacier before entering the Splettstoesser Glacier. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander Arthur F. Schneider, Maintenance Officer of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze 1965, and Commanding Officer in 1968. [1]
See also
References
This article incorporates
public domain material from
"Schneider Glacier".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological Survey.
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| Schneider Glacier | |
|---|---|
|
Location of
Heritage Range in Western Antarctica | |
Location of Schneider Glacier in
Antarctica | |
| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 79°29′00″S 84°17′00″W / 79.48333°S 84.28333°W |
| Length | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Balish Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Schneider Glacier ( 79°29′S 84°17′W / 79.483°S 84.283°W) is a glacier in the Heritage Range in Antarctica. It is 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, draining north between the Dunbar and Inferno Ridge and coalescing with Balish Glacier before entering the Splettstoesser Glacier. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander Arthur F. Schneider, Maintenance Officer of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze 1965, and Commanding Officer in 1968. [1]
See also
References
- This article incorporates
public domain material from
"Schneider Glacier".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological Survey.
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| This article about a glacier in Ellsworth Land is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |