Pettersen Ridge

Pettersen Ridge (71°47′S 9°42′E / 71.783°S 9.700°E / -71.783; 9.700Coordinates: 71°47′S 9°42′E / 71.783°S 9.700°E / -71.783; 9.700) is a ridge extending north for 6 nautical miles (11 km) from Sandho Heights in the Conrad Mountains of the Orvin Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Discovered and photographed by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named for Sverre Pettersen, steward with the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1957-58.

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