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Glacier in Antarctica
Hays Glacier
Map showing the location of Hays GlacierMap showing the location of Hays GlacierLocation of Hays Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEnderby Land
Coordinates67°40′S 46°18′E / 67.667°S 46.300°E / -67.667; 46.300
Thicknessunknown
TerminusSpooner Bay
Statusunknown

Hays Glacier (67°40′S 46°18′E / 67.667°S 46.300°E / -67.667; 46.300) is a glacier flowing north into the head of Spooner Bay, Enderby Land, Antarctica. It was plotted from air photos taken by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1956, and was named for J. Hays, a United States observer with the ANARE (Thala Dan, 1961) which made a landing nearby.

  • Latitude: 674000S
  • Longitude: 0461800E
  • Description: Glacier flowing N into the head of Spooner Bay, Enderby Land. Plotted from air photos taken by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1956. Named for J. Hays, United States observer with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Thala Dan, 1961) which made a landing nearby.

See also

References

  1. "Hays Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  2. "Hays Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Hays Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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