Newman Nunataks
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Newman Nunataks
These are a group of nunataks about 19 km west of Aker Peaks
, and 26 km west of Mount Elkins
, in Enderby Land
. Their position was plotted from air photographs taken by ANARE in 1956 and 1960. They were named after A.J. Newman, senior diesel mechanic at Mawson Station
in 1961.
These are a group of nunataks about 19 km west of Aker Peaks
Aker Peaks
Aker Peaks , also known as Akar Peaks or Aker Range, are a series of mainly snow-covered peaks, the highest at , extending in a northwest–southeast direction. They rise west of Nicholas Range and west-northwest of Edward VIII Bay. They were discovered on January 14, 1931 by a Norwegian...
, and 26 km west of Mount Elkins
Mount Elkins
Mount Elkins, also known as Jökelen is a dark, steep-sided mountain with three major peaks, the highest 2,300 metres above sea level. This peak is located in the Napier Mountains, in Enderby Land. Enderby Land is part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, in East Antarctica...
, in Enderby Land
Enderby Land
Enderby Land is a projecting land mass of Antarctica, extending from Shinnan Glacier at to William Scoresby Bay at .Enderby Land was discovered in February 1831 by John Biscoe in the whaling brig Tula, and named after the Enderby Brothers of London, owners of the Tula, who encouraged their...
. Their position was plotted from air photographs taken by ANARE in 1956 and 1960. They were named after A.J. Newman, senior diesel mechanic 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 1961.
See also
- History of AntarcticaHistory of AntarcticaThe history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent, known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in the far south of the globe...
- List of Antarctic expeditions
- List of research stations in Antarctica