Schüssel Cirque (71°34′S 11°33′E / 71.567°S 11.550°E) is a large west-facing cirque containing Schüssel Moraine, in the north-central part of the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.[1]
| Schüssel Cirque | |
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 View over the Schüssel Cirque in northwestern direction | |
| Geography | |
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| Continent | Antarctica |
| Region | Queen Maud Land |
| Range coordinates | 71°34′S 11°33′E / 71.567°S 11.550°E |
Exploration and naming
editSchüssel Cirque was discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939) (GerAE) under Alfred Ritscher, 1938–39, who referred to it as "In der Schüssel" (in the bowl) and "Grosse Brei-Schüssel" (great mash bowl). The United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) has recommended a shorter form of the original names and has added the appropriate generic term.[1]
Features
editFeatures in and around the Schüssel Cirque include:
Schüssel Moraine
edit71°34′S 11°32′E / 71.567°S 11.533°E. A large morainal deposit occupying Schüssel Cirque. Discovered and first plotted by the GerAE, 1938-39, who named the cirque. The moraine was named in association with Schüssel Cirque by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (SovAE) which obtained air photos of the feature in 1961.[1]
Eckhörner Peaks
edit71°31′S 11°27′E / 71.517°S 11.450°E. A series of about six peaks that form the north wall of Schüssel Cirque. Discovered and given the descriptive name Eck-hörner (corner peaks) by the GerAE, 1938-39, under Ritscher.[2]
Smørstabben Nunatak
edit71°30′S 10°52′E / 71.500°S 10.867°E. An isolated nunatak lying 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west of Eckhörner. Discovered and photographed by the GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60, and named Smørstabben (the churnstaff).[3]
Gorki Ridge
edit71°37′S 11°37′E / 71.617°S 11.617°E. A ridge about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long forming the east wall of Schüssel Cirque. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60; Remapped by SovAE, 1960-61, and named after Soviet author Maxim Gorky.[4]
Vysotskiy Peak
edit71°34′S 11°40′E / 71.567°S 11.667°E. A peak, 2,035 metres (6,677 ft) high, in the north part of Gorki Ridge, overlooking Schüssel Moraine. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60. Remapped by SovAE, 1960-61, and named after Soviet geographer G.N. Vysotskiy.[5]
Mechnikov Peak
edit71°37′S 11°28′E / 71.617°S 11.467°E. Prominent peak, 2,365 metres (7,759 ft) high, at the base of the spur separating Schüssel and Grautskåla Cirque. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60. Remapped by SovAE, 1960-61, and named after Russian geographer L.I. Mechnikov, 1838-88.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Alberts 1995, p. 656.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 210.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 688.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 287.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 789.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 481.
Sources
edit- Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 2024-01-30
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