Grossenbacher Nunatak

Grossenbacher Nunatak (74°52′S 74°1′W / 74.867°S 74.017°W / -74.867; -74.017Coordinates: 74°52′S 74°1′W / 74.867°S 74.017°W / -74.867; -74.017) is a nunatak at the southwest end of the Lyon Nunataks, Palmer Land, Antarctica, 2 nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Holtet Nunatak. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Ernest P. Grossenbacher, an upper atmospheric physicist at Siple Station, 1970–71.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Grossenbacher Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-09.

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