Mount Eos
Mount Eos (71°42′S 168°38′E) is a mountain with a bare summit rising to about 2,600 metres (8,500 ft), 4.5 nautical miles (8 km) north of Mount Adam in the Admiralty Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was visited in 1981–82 by Bradley Field, a geologist with the New Zealand Geological Survey, who suggested the name because the area provided excellent views of dawns and sunsets; in Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of the dawn, whose Roman equivalent is Aurora.[1] This topographical feature lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.
| Mount Eos | |
|---|---|
  Mount Eos | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 71°42′S 168°38′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pennell Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Admiralty Mountains |
References
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