Mount Brewster (Antarctica)
| Mount Brewster | |
|---|---|
  Mount Erebus | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,025 m (6,644 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,598 m (5,243 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 72°57′S 169°23′E / 72.950°S 169.383°ECoordinates: 72°57′S 169°23′E / 72.950°S 169.383°E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Victoria Land, Antarctica |
Mount Brewster is a small peak (2,025 m) that rises above the general level of the central part of Daniell Peninsula and marks its greatest elevation, in Victoria Land. Named in 1841 by Sir James Clark Ross for Sir David Brewster, Scottish physicist.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Antarctica Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mount Brewster (Antarctica)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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