Feature Name (see definition): Helios Ridge

Feature Class (see definition): Ridge

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 17385

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
77° 26' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
162° 29' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.4333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 162.4833333

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1997

Description (see definition): A broad rock ridge, 4.5 mi long, that extends in an ENE direction from Mount Helios, Olympus Range, to the vicinity of Lake Brownworth in Wright Valley, Victoria Land. The ridge rises between the E snout of Clark Glacier and Wright Valley, causing meltwater streams to flow E around it to reach Onyx River. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (1997) in association with Mount Helios and other features in this area that are named from Greek mythology.

Date Created (see definition): 09/23/1998

Date Edited (see definition): No data