Forefinger Point
| Forefinger Point | ||
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| Coordinates | 67 ° 37 ′ S , 48 ° 4 ′ E | |
| location | Enderbyland , East Antarctica | |
| Waters | Casey Bay | |
| Waters 2 | Rayner Glacier | |
The Forefinger Point (English for index finger tip ) is a striking and rocky headland on the coast of the East Antarctic Enderbyland . It is located at the head of Casey Bay west of McKinnon Island and immediately east of the Rayner Glacier .
Aerial photos taken by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions in 1956 were used to map them. The Antarctic Names Committee of Australia named them after their resemblance to the index finger of the left hand.
Web links
- Forefinger Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Forefinger Point on geographic.org (English)