Kellas Islands
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Kellas Islands are two small islands 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) south of the Parallactic Islands
in Holme Bay
, Mac. Robertson Land
. Plotted from photos taken from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) aircraft in 1958 and 1959. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for W.R. Kellas, weather observer at Mawson Station
in 1960.
Parallactic Islands
The Parallactic Islands refers to a group of 6 small islands between the Azimuth and Kellas Islands in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia after...
in Holme Bay
Holme Bay
Holme Bay is a bay in Antarctica by Mac. Robertson Land, wide, containing many islands, indenting the coast north of the Framnes Mountains. Holme Bay is largely snow-free and was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in January-February...
, Mac. Robertson Land
Mac. Robertson Land
Mac. Robertson Land is the portion of Antarctica lying southward of the coast between William Scoresby Bay and Cape Darnley. Mac. Robertson Land is located at . In the east, Mac. Robertson Land includes the Prince Charles Mountains. Mac...
. Plotted from photos taken from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division .-The ANARE Name:...
) aircraft in 1958 and 1959. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for W.R. Kellas, weather observer at Mawson Station
Mawson Station
Mawson Station is one of three permanent Australian bases in the Australian Antarctic Territory of East Antarctica. Named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, the base is managed by the Australian Antarctic Division...
in 1960.