Name details

Bifrost Ledge

Bifrost Ledge (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Bifrost Ledge  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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New Zealand Gazetteer Id 112790

Feature type: Bench (2d)

Origin

This name originates from New Zealand. It is part of the New Zealand Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Names that other countries have for this feature:

Narrative

A flat benchlike feature that rises to 1800m on the north of Mount Holm-Hansen, between Conrow Glacier and Bartley Glacier, in Asgard Range, McMurdo Dry Valleys. Feature shown on: NZ AntTopo50-ME09

Named For

In Norse mythology it is a 'bridge' linking Asgard (home of the gods) with earth. Consistent with use of Norse mythology in the Asgard Range.

Location

Latitude:
77° 35' 09.7" S
-77.58604°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
162° 11' 39.0" E
162.19418°
Unknown precision
Altitude:
1795 m
Unknown precision

Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica, Howat et al. 2018
Source Identifier:
SETSM_W1W2_20101102_1020010010E81D00_10300100072E6100_seg1_2m_v1.0_dem
Source Scale:
Unknown
Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
Polar Geospatial Center
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

Height at reference point

Approval status

Status:
Official
Date approved:
7-Oct-1998

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