Lunik Point

Lunik Point (70°32′S 163°6′E / 70.533°S 163.100°E / -70.533; 163.100Coordinates: 70°32′S 163°6′E / 70.533°S 163.100°E / -70.533; 163.100) is an ice-covered coastal point, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Mount Dergach on the west side of Ob' Bay, Antarctica. It was photographed and plotted by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1958, and named after "Lunik", the first Soviet moon module.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Lunik Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-07-09.

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