Russell East Glacier

Russell East Glacier
Location of Russell East Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Trinity Peninsula
Coordinates	63°44′S 58°20′W
Length	6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Width	3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi)
Terminus	Prince Gustav Channel

Russell East Glacier (63°44′S 58°20′W) is a glacier, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) long and 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) wide, which lies at the north end of Detroit Plateau and flows from Mount Canicula]] eastward into Prince Gustav Channel on the south side of Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica This glacier together with Russell West Glacier, which flows westward into Bone Bay on the north side of Trinity Peninsula, form a through glacier across the north part of Antarctic Peninsula.

Location

Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. Russell East Glacier towards the west of the southeast coast

Russell East Glacier is in Graham Land towards the west of the south coast of the Trinity Peninsula, which forms the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. It flows in a east-southeast direction into the Prince Gustav Channel, which it enters to the north of Long Island. It is southwest of the Cugnot Ice Piedmont, south of Louis Philippe Plateau and northeast of Victory Glacier. At its head it saddles with Russell West Glacier, which flows west to Bone Bay. Nearby features include Mount Canicula, Mount Daimler and Asimuth Hill to the southwest, and Benz Pass and Panhard Nunatak to the northeast.

Exploration and name

Russell East Glacier was first surveyed in 1946 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). It was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for V.I. Russell, surveyor and leader of the FIDS base at Hope Bay in 1946.

Southwestern features

Features to the southwest of the glacier include:

Srem Gap

63°43′20″S 58°32′20″W. A flat saddle of elevation over 700 metres (2,300 ft) high extending 1.35 kilometres (0.84 mi), situated between Russell West Glacier to the northwest and a tributary glacier to Russell East Glacier to the southeast. Linking Irakli Peak and Trakiya Heights to the southwest, and Mount Canicula to the northeast. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the settlement of Srem in Southeastern Bulgaria.

Mount Canicula

63°43′S 58°30′W. A mountain formed of two rock peaks, 890 and 825 metres (2,920 and 2,707 ft) high. It stands 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) east of Sirius Knoll on the divide separating Russell East Glacier and Russell West Glacier. Charted in 1946 by FIDS, and named by them because of the association with Sirius Knoll. Canicula is a synonym of Sirius, the dog star.

Trakiya Heights

Main article: Trakiya Heights

63°45′07″S 58°31′10″W. Heights that rise to 1,336 metres (4,383 ft) high on Trinity Peninsula. They are bounded by Russell West Glacier to the north, Russell East Glacier to the northeast, Victory Glacier to the southwest and Zlidol Gate to the northwest. Surmounting Prince Gustav Channel, Weddell Sea to the southeast. Extending 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in northwest–southeast direction and 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) in a northeast–southwest direction. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the historical region of Trakiya (Thrace).

Azimuth Hill

63°45′S 58°16′W. A low rocky outcrop 85 metres (279 ft) high which extends to Prince Gustav Channel just south of the mouth of Russell East Glacier. So named by FIDS following a 1946 survey because a sun azimuth was obtained from a cairn built near the east end of the outcrop.

Central features

Features along the line of the glacier include:

Verdikal Gap

63°41′00″S 58°30′30″W.[ A flat ice-covered saddle of elevation over 750 metres (2,460 ft), part of the ice divide between Bransfield Strait and Prince Gustav Channel. Extending 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) between Louis Philippe Plateau to the north and Mount Canicula and Trakiya Heights to the south. Overlooking Russell West Glacier to the west and Russell East Glacier to the southeast. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the settlement of Verdikal in Western Bulgaria.

Roman Knoll

63°42′00″S 58°27′52″W. The ice-covered hill rising to over 800 metres (2,600 ft) high between Mount Canicula and Erul Heights, on the southeast side of Verdikal Gap. Situated 3.38 kilometres (2.10 mi) northeast of Mount Canicula, 12.98 kilometres (8.07 mi) southeast of Lambuh Knoll, 2.77 kilometres (1.72 mi) southwest of Gigen Peak and 3.38 kilometres (2.10 mi) northwest of Siniger Nunatak. Surmounting Russell East Glacier to the southeast. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the town of Roman in Northwestern Bulgaria.

Siniger Nunatak

63°43′23″S 58°25′12″W. A rocky hill rising to over 500 metres (1,600 ft) high in the upper course of Russell East Glacier. Situated 2.97 kilometres (1.85 mi) northeast of Morava Peak in Trakiya Heights, 4.65 kilometres (2.89 mi) east of Mount Canicula, 3.85 kilometres (2.39 mi) south of Gigen Peak and 6.54 kilometres (4.06 mi) west-southwest of Panhard Nunatak. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the settlement of Siniger in Southern Bulgaria.

Smokinya Cove

63°44′00″S 58°15′40″W. A 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) wide cove on Prince Gustav Channel indenting for 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) the southeast coast of Trinity Peninsula. Entered north of Azimuth Hill. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the seaside locality of Smokinya in Southeastern Bulgaria.

Northeastern features

Features to the northeast of the glacier include:

Benz Pass

63°41′S 58°22′W. A narrow pass between the south cliffs of Louis Philippe Plateau and a rock nunatak 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northeast of the head of Russell East Glacier. Mapped from surveys by FIDS (1960-61). Named by UK-APC for Carl Benz (1844-1929), German engineer who constructed the first practical gasoline motor car, in 1885.

Erul Heights

Main article: Erul Heights

63°42′10″S 58°21′10″W. Heights rising to 1,092 metres (3,583 ft) high at Gigen Peak. Bounded by Russell East Glacier to the south and Cugnot Ice Piedmont to the north. Surmounting Prince Gustav Channel, Weddell Sea to the southeast. Extending 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Benz Pass in east-southeast direction towards Smokinya Cove. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the settlement of Erul in Western Bulgaria.

Panhard Nunatak

63°42′S 58°17′W. The nearest nunatak to the coast on the north side of Russell East Glacier. Named by UK-APC for René Panhard (1841-1908), French engineer who in 1891 was jointly responsible with E. Levassor for a motor car design which originated the principles on which most subsequent developments were based.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.