Astudillo Glacier
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Astudillo Glacier is a small glacier
flowing into Paradise Harbor
between Leith Cove
and Skontorp Cove
on the Danco Coast
of Graham Land
. The glacier was surveyed by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition of 1950–51, which applied the name, probably after an expedition member.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
flowing into Paradise Harbor
Paradise Harbor
Paradise Harbor is a wide embayment behind Lemaire and Bryde Islands, indenting the west coast of Graham Land between Duthiers and Leniz Points. The name was applied by whalers operating in this vicinity and was in use by 1920....
between Leith Cove
Leith Cove
Leith Cove is a cove in the northeast part of Paradise Harbor, along the west coast of Graham Land. Probably named by whalers operating in this vicinity – Leith, Scotland, is the home of Salvesen and Co., whalers....
and Skontorp Cove
Skontorp Cove
Skontorp Cove is a cove in Paradise Harbor, lying 2 nautical miles southeast of Bryde Island along the west coast of Graham Land. Named for Edvard Skontorp, an outstanding Norwegian whale gunner, who commanded a whaler for Salvesen and Co. of Leith, Scotland....
on the Danco Coast
Danco Coast
Danco Coast is that portion of the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula between Cape Sterneck and Cape Renard. This coast was explored in January and February 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache, who named it for Lieutenant Emile Danco who died on the expedition....
of Graham Land
Graham Land
Graham Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies north of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This description of Graham Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between the British Antarctic Place-names Committee and the US Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names, in...
. The glacier was surveyed by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition of 1950–51, which applied the name, probably after an expedition member.