Aeolus Ridge
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Aeolus Ridge is a ridge trending northeast–southwest and rising to about 1300 metres (4,265 ft) at the southern end of Planet Heights
in eastern Alexander Island
. Named in 1987 by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee after Aeolus
, the Greek god of wind, in reference to prevailing weather encountered here by British Antarctic Survey
parties.
Planet Heights
Planet Heights is a series of summits along a ridge, extending 24 nautical miles in a north-south direction between the south part of LeMay Range and George VI Sound in the east part of Alexander Island. First mapped from air photos taken by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , 1947–48, by...
in eastern Alexander Island
Alexander Island
Alexander Island or Alexander I Island or Alexander I Land or Alexander Land is the largest island of Antarctica, with an area of lying in the Bellingshausen Sea west of the base of the Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Marguerite Bay and George VI Sound. Alexander Island lies off...
. Named in 1987 by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee after Aeolus
Aeolus
Aeolus was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. In fact this name was shared by three mythic characters. These three personages are often difficult to tell apart, and even the ancient mythographers appear to have been perplexed about which Aeolus was which...
, the Greek god of wind, in reference to prevailing weather encountered here by British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey is the United Kingdom's national Antarctic operation and has an active role in Antarctic affairs. BAS is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and has over 400 staff. It operates five research stations, two ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica....
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