Ronalds Point is the rocky point on the north coast of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated just east of the terminus of Snellius Glacier. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]

Location of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands
Map of Elephant Island

The feature is named after Francis Ronalds (1788-1873), a British scientist and inventor who modified the octant to create the surveying sector; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location

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Ronalds Point is located at 61°06′36″S 54°57′59″W / 61.11000°S 54.96639°W / -61.11000; -54.96639,[2] which is 22.4 km east-southeast of Cape Yelcho and 17 km west of Cape Valentine. British mapping of the area in 1822,1972 and 2009.

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Notes

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  1. ^ A. Gurney. Below the Convergence: Voyages Toward Antarctica, 1699-1839. New York: Penguin Books, 1998. 315 pp.
  2. ^ Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission

References

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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.