Temmondai Rock

Temmondai Rock (68°25′S 41°41′E / 68.417°S 41.683°E / -68.417; 41.683Coordinates: 68°25′S 41°41′E / 68.417°S 41.683°E / -68.417; 41.683) is a rock exposure on the coast at the east side of the terminus of Higashi-naga-iwa Glacier in Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957–62, and named Temmondai-iwa (astronomical observatory rock).

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Temmondai Rock" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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