Philippi Glacier, Antarctica

Philippi Glacier (German: Philippigletscher) is coastal glacier about 15 mi long, flowing N to the E end of the West Ice Shelf, 15 mi W of Gaussberg. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy (USN) OpHjp, 1946–47. Named by the ANCA for Emil Philippi, geologist with the German Antarctic Expedition (GerAE) under Erich von Drygalski, 1901–03, who made scientific observations in the vicinity of Gaussberg.

Philippi Glacier
Kaiser Wilhelm II Land
Location of Philippi Glacier in Antarctica
Typechannell
LocationKaiser Wilhelm II Land
Coordinates66°45′S 88°20′E
Length15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusWest Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Philippi Glacier, Antarctica". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 



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