Vukovich peaks
| Vukovich peaks | ||
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| location | Princess Elisabeth Land , East Antarctica | |
| part of | Grove Mountains | |
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| Coordinates | 72 ° 23 ′ S , 74 ° 59 ′ E | |
The Vukovich Peaks are two clearly defined mountain peaks in Princess Elisabeth Land, East Antarctica . They rise from a ledge at the north end of the Grove Mountains .
They were mapped using aerial photographs taken between 1956 and 1960 as part of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions . The Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) named them on July 29, 1965 after John N. Vukovich, weather observer at Mawson Station in 1963.
Web links
- Vukovich Peaks in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Vukovich Peaks on geographic.org (English)