Fraser Nunatak

Fraser Nunatak (81°47′S 155°55′E) is a nunatak in Oates Land, Antarctica rising to 2,070 metres (6,800 ft). It lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south east[lower-alpha 1] of the Wilhoite Nunataks and 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the Churchill Mountains in Antarctica.[1] The peak is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) south of McMurdo Station, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) west of the Ross Ice Shelf.

Fraser Nunatak
Nunatak
Location of the Fraser Nunatak on the Antarctic Continent. It is located slightly west of the 180th meridian (which is pictured as "down" in this view) and the Ross Ice Shelf, about midway between the shore of Antarctica and the South Pole.
Location of the Fraser Nunatak on the Antarctic Continent. It is located slightly west of the 180th meridian (which is pictured as "down" in this view) and the Ross Ice Shelf, about midway between the shore of Antarctica and the South Pole.
Fraser Nunatak
Coordinates: 81°47′S 155°55′E
LocationOates Land, Antarctica
RangeTransantarctic Mountains
EtymologyNamed for Graham Fraser
Defining authorityUnited States Geological Survey
Elevation2,070 metres (6,800 ft)

The Fraser Nunatak was named in honor of Graham Fraser, who has had some 45 years of Antarctic experience and led geomagnetic pulsation research over 11 seasons from 1989 onwards.[1]

References
  1. "Fraser Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 April 2012.

Notes
  1. The Geographic Names Information System entry states that the Fraser Nunatak is "south west" of Wilhoite Nunataks.[1] However, Fraser's coordinates in that database are exactly one (1) degree of longitude east of that of the Wilhoite Nunataks. The statement in this article corrects the GNIS error.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Fraser Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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