Name details

Erratic Point

Erratic Point (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Erratic Point  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Australian Antarctic Gazetteer Id 2209

Feature type: Point

Origin

This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer.

Narrative

A point in South West Bay near the Pageos Moraine, Heard Island.The name was proposed by the British, Australian, New Zealand Antarctic Research Exedition (BANZARE) 1929-31.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
53° 03' 16.1" S
-53.05447°
Accurate to 50m
Longitude:
73° 22' 54.2" E
73.38172°
Accurate to 50m
Altitude:
20 m
Unknown precision

Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Satellite Image
Source Name:
Worldview Satellite Cat ID 1958 23/03/2009
Source Identifier:
Satellite Cat ID 1958
Source Scale:
1:5000
Source Institution:
Australian Antarctic Division
Source Person:
Brolsma
Source Publisher:
Worldview
Remote sensing:
Worldview Satellite Cat ID 1958 23/03/2009

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Official
Date approved:
21-Oct-1952

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