Angels Peak

Angels Peak (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Angels Peak  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 17739
Name ID: 135184

Feature type: Peak

Origin

This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

At the summit of Forlidas Ridge, Dufek Massif, Pensacola Mountains, and where it meets two other unnamed ridges, with buttressing on the west face. Approx 982 m.a.s.l.. Named in association with an Antarctic Petrel that was seen circling the sun as the field party approached the summit. (APC, 2004).

Named For

Location

Latitude:
82° 28' 52.0" S
-82.48111°
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Longitude:
51° 12' 25.0" W
-51.20694°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Name:
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Source Scale:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
13-Jul-1904

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