Morelli Glacier

Morelli Glacier (72°59′S 102°38′W) is a glacier in the western part of King Peninsula, Antarctica, 18 nautical miles (33 km) southeast of Cape Waite, draining northeast to Abbot Ice Shelf in Peacock Sound. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Panfilo S. Morelli, a glaciologist at Byrd Station in 1961–62.[1]

Morelli Glacier
Map showing the location of Morelli Glacier
Map showing the location of Morelli Glacier
Location of Morelli Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates72°59′00″S 102°38′00″W
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPeacock Sound
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Morelli Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 7 November 2013.


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