Arctowski Peak
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| Arctowski Peak | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Werner Mountains | ||
| Summit: | 4,600 feet; 73°43’36"N, 61°27’19"W | ||
Arctowski Peak is a mountain amongst the Werner Mountains, reaching about 4,600 feet above sea level. It stands at head of Howkins Inlet on the Lassiter Coast of Palmer Land in the British Antarctic Territory.
The peak was probably seen from the air by the United States Antarctic Service on 30 December 1940. It was photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition and surveyed from the ground by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey from Stonington Island in December 1947. It is named after Professor Arctowski (1871-1958) who was an American meteorologist of Polish birth who served on the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, and was the author of many publications on Antarctic meteorology.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Arctowski Peak