Schüssel Cirque
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| 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 |
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]
Exploration and naming[edit]
Schüssel 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[edit]
Features in and around the Schüssel Cirque include:
Schüssel Moraine[edit]
71°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[edit]
71°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[edit]
71°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[edit]
71°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[edit]
71°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[edit]
71°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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