Feature Name (see definition): Burnside Ridges

Feature Class (see definition): Ridge

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 2184

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 69° 12' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 157° 10' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -69.2

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 157.1666667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1961

Description (see definition): Three roughly parallel ridges running approximately NE-SW with their NE extremities terminating at Matusevich Glacier. This area was photographed from the air by U.S. Navy (USN) Operation Highjump in 1947. The feature was sketched and photographed on Feb. 20, 1959 by Phillip Law, leader of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Magga Dan) expedition. Named by ANCA after Lieutenant Commander I.M. Burnside, RAN, hydrographic surveyor on the Magga Dan during the voyage.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data