Feature Name (see definition): Pagano Nunatak

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 11264

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 83° 41' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 087° 40' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -83.6833333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -87.6666667

Elevation (see definition): 1830

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1962

Description (see definition): A notable rock nunatak with a pointed summit (1,830 m) which stands in relative isolation, 8 mi E of Hart Hills and 80 mi NNE of Ford Massif, Thiel Mountains. The nunatak was examined and sketched by Edward Thiel in the course of an airlifted seismic traverse along meridian 88W in the 1959-60 season. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Chief Warrant Officer Gerald Pagano (d.1981), USA, assistant for plans and operations on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1960-65; staff member, Center for Polar Archives, National Archives, 1972-81.

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