Peter Glacier

Peter Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Location of Peter Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Queen Maud Land
Coordinates	73°20′S 1°9′E / 73.333°S 1.150°E / -73.333; 1.150
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Jutulstraumen Glacier
Status	unknown

Peter Glacier (73°20′S 1°9′W / 73.333°S 1.150°W / -73.333; -1.150Coordinates: 73°20′S 1°9′W / 73.333°S 1.150°W / -73.333; -1.150) is a short, broad glacier draining northeast into Jutulstraumen Glacier just east of Neumayer Cliffs and Melleby Peak in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59). Named for Peter Melleby who was in charge of sledge dogs with the NBSAE.

See also

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Peter Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).