Procyon Peaks

Procyon Peaks (70°29′S 66°30′W / 70.483°S 66.500°W / -70.483; -66.500) are two ridges of peaks connected by a sledgeable pass, located between the upper parts of Millett and Bertram Glaciers, about 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of Moore Point on the west coast of Palmer Land.[1] Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after the star Procyon in the constellation of Canis Minor.[2]

  1. ^ Alberts, Fred G. (1995). Geographic Names of the Antarctic. National Science Foundation. p. 592.
  2. ^ "Procyon Peaks Name details Gazetteer - AADC". data.aad.gov.au. United States Gazetteer Id 130389. Retrieved 2024-11-12.