Henson Glacier
Henson Glacier is a glacier flowing northward from the Detroit Plateau in Graham Land, Antarctica, and merging with Wright Ice Piedmont about 2 nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Hargrave Hill. It was mapped from air photos taken by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd (1955–57), and was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for William S. Henson, the English designer of a powered model aeroplane (1842–43) which led to widespread aeronautical research and development.[1]
This article is about the glacier in Antarctica. For the glacier in Greenland, see Henson Glacier (Greenland).
| Henson Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Henson Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Detroit Plateau, Graham Land |
| Coordinates | 64°6′S 60°11′W |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Wright Ice Piedmont |
| Status | unknown |
References
- "Henson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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