Frisius Point

Frisius Point (Bulgarian: нос Фризий, romanized: nos Frisius, IPA: [ˈnɔs ˈfrizij]) is the rocky north entrance point of Malak Sechko Cove and southwest entrance point of Golyam Sechko Cove projecting 450 m westwards from the northwest coast of Guangzhou Peninsula on Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1] Frisius Point is part of both Antarctic Specially Protected Area Harmony Point (ASPA 133)[2] and the BirdLife International Important Bird Area Harmony Point, Nelson Island.[3]

Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands

The feature is named after Gemma Frisius (Jemme Reinderszoon, 1508–1555), a Dutch mathematician, cartographer and instrument maker who was the first to describe how a chronometer could be used to determine longitude in navigation, and to propose the use of triangulation to accurately position places for mapmaking; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location

Frisius Point is located at 62°17′27″S 59°13′53″W,[4] which is 1.8 km north-northeast of Harmony Point and 2.45 km southwest of Sabin Point. British mapping of the area in 1968.

Maps

Notes
  1. L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28
  2. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 133 (Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands): Revised Management Plan. Measure 7 (2012) ATCM XXXV – CEP XV. Hobart, 2012
  3. BirdLife International Important Bird Area Harmony Point, Nelson Island
  4. Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission

References

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


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