Mount Braun

Mount Braun is a mountain rising to about 900 metres (3,000 ft) in the northwest extremity of Sofia Mountains in northern Alexander Island, Antarctica. The feature forms the northeast part of a horseshoe-shaped ridge 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) east-southeast of Mount Holt. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander William K. Braun, U.S. Navy, C-121J (Super Constellation) aircraft commander, Squadron VXE-6, U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1970 and 1971.[1]

Not to be confused with Mount Brown (disambiguation) or Mount Von Braun.

Mount Braun
Highest point
Elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
Coordinates69°26′S 71°24′W
Geography
LocationAlexander Island, Antarctica
Parent rangeSofia University Mountains

See also

References
  1. "Braun, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 29 August 2011.

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