Philippi Glacier (South Georgia)

Philippi Glacier
Location of Philippi Glacier in South Georgia
Location	South Georgia
Coordinates	54°49′S 36°3′W / 54.817°S 36.050°W / -54.817; -36.050
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Drygalski Fjord
Status	unknown

Philippi Glacier is a glacier flowing east into Brandt Cove on the southwest side of Drygalski Fjord, at the southeast end of South Georgia. Charted by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1911-12, under Wilhelm Filchner, who named it for Emil Philippi, glaciologist with the German Antarctic Expedition, 1901-03, under Erich von Drygalski, and professor of geology at the University of Jena.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Philippi Glacier (South Georgia)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System). Coordinates: 54°49′S 36°3′W / 54.817°S 36.050°W / -54.817; -36.050

Glaciers in the Antarctic

Glaciers of South Georgia

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