Name details
Luncke Ridge
Luncke Ridge (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Luncke Ridge (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Ridge
Origin
This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
- Luncke Ridge (United States of America)
Narrative
A fairly prominent ridge on the northern side of the eastern extremity of Long Fjord in the Vestfold Hills. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936-37). Seen by an ANARE party led by Bruce H. Stinear from nearby Pioneer Crossing.
Named For
Named after Bernhard Luncke, Norwegian cartographer who plotted the Vestfold Hills area for the Hansen Atlas.
Location
Images
©Belinda Reynolds 2009
- Catalogue id
- IA21942
- Caption
- Luncke Ridge, Vestfold Hills. Taken from helicopter at height of 1200 feet. Looking Southwest.
- Photographer
- Reynolds, Belinda
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