Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Hatherton Glacier (AUS) | 79° 55' 00.1" S | 157° 34' 59.9" E | Glacier |
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Name ID: 598
Place ID: 6091
A tributary of the Darwin Glacier, with which it shares a common nivi. It is separated from the main glacier by the Darwin Mountains. The glacier is about 68 km long and has an average width of 11 km; it is notable for its smooth ice surface for almost the whole of its length. Discovered by the Darwin Glacier Party of the TAE (1956-58). Named after Dr. T. Hatherton, Scientific Officer-in-Charge of Antarctic Activities, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand. |
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| Hatherton Glacier (NZL) | 80° 01' 17.3" S | 156° 13' 46.2" E | Glacier |
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Name ID: 139376
Place ID: 6091
A tributary of the Darwin Glacier, with which it shares a common névé. It is separated from the main glacier by the Darwin Mountains. The glacier is about 68km long and has an average width of 11 km. It is notable for its smooth ice surface for almost the whole of its length. Feature depicted on: NZ AntTopo50-MN04 |
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| Hatherton Glacier (USA) | 79° 55' 00.0" S | 157° 35' 00.0" E | Glacier |
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Name ID: 126286
Place ID: 6091
A large glacier flowing from the polar plateau generally eastward along the south side of the Darwin Mountains and entering Darwin Glacier at Junction Spur. Mapped by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956-58). Named for Trevor Hatherton, Scientific Officer in Charge of Antarctic Activities, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand. |
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