Plane Table Glacier

Plane Table Glacier is a short, tapering on the north side of Plane Table that extends part way down the south wall of , .
  • Type: Plateau with an elevation of 1,761 metres
  • Description: glacier in Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Plane Table”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Colosseum Cliff and Brunhilde Peak.

Cliff
Mount Odin is the most prominent peak, though not the…

Peak
Mount Odin is the most prominent peak, though not the… is situated 3 km south of Plane Table Glacier.

Peak
The Inland Forts are a line of peaks extending between… is situated 3 km southwest of Plane Table Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dais and Linnaeus Terrace.

Locality
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
The Wright Valley is a large east–west trending… is situated 7 km northwest of Plane Table Glacier.

Locality
is a rock terrace on the north side… is situated 9 km west of Plane Table Glacier.

Plane Table Glacier

Latitude
-77.6° or 77° 36′ south
Longitude
161.45° or 161° 27′ east
Elevation
1,761 metres (5,778 feet)
Open location code
2VJ3CC2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Plane Table Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Plane Table”
  • Chinese: “普萊恩山”
  • German: “Plane Table”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Plane Table”
  • Swedish: “Plane Table”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Colosseum Cliff and Donner Valley.

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