Parallactic Island is the most northwesterly of the Parallactic Islands in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. So named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) because a photo-theodolite was erected on the island for parallactic measurement of the aurora by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1961.

Parallactic Island
Parallactic Island is located in Antarctica
Parallactic Island
Parallactic Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°32′S 62°46′E / 67.533°S 62.767°E / -67.533; 62.767
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Parallactic Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.