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Philippi Glacier (South Georgia)

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Glacier in South Georgia, Antarctica

Philippi Glacier
Map showing the location of Philippi GlacierMap showing the location of Philippi GlacierLocation of Philippi Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°49′S 36°3′W / 54.817°S 36.050°W / -54.817; -36.050
Thicknessunknown
TerminusDrygalski Fjord
Statusunknown

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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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Philippi Glacier (South Georgia)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata 54°49′S 36°3′W / 54.817°S 36.050°W / -54.817; -36.050

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