Molerov Spur (Bulgarian: Молеров рид, ‘Molerov Rid’ \'mo-le-rov 'rid\) is the ridge extending 4.5 km in the south foothills of Herbert Plateau on Nordenskjöld Coast in Graham Land. It descends southwards into Drygalski Glacier, with ice-covered upper part rising to 1600 m and rocky lower part rising to 1432 m.[1] The feature is named after the Bulgarian artist Dimitar Molerov (Dimitar Vishanov, 1780-1853).
Location edit
Molerov Spur is located at 64°33′19″S 60°59′31″W / 64.55528°S 60.99194°W, which is 8.5 km northwest of Stoykite Buttress, 3.5 km northeast of Fender Buttress, and 6 km southwest of The Catwalk. British mapping in 1978.
Maps edit
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 60. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1978.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
Notes edit
- ^ Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica. Polar Geospatial Center. University of Minnesota, 2019
References edit
- Molerov Spur. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
External links edit
- Molerov Spur. Adjusted Copernix satellite image
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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