Mount Braun

Mountain on Alexander Island, Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mount Braun is a mountain rising to about 900 metres (3,000 ft) in the northwest extremity of Sofia Mountains in northern Alexander Island, Antarctica. The feature forms the northeast part of a horseshoe-shaped ridge 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) east-southeast of Mount Holt. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander William K. Braun, U.S. Navy, C-121J (Super Constellation) aircraft commander, Squadron VXE-6, U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1970 and 1971.[1]

Elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
Coordinates69°26′S 71°24′W
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Mount Braun
Highest point
Elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
Coordinates69°26′S 71°24′W
Geography
LocationAlexander Island, Antarctica
Parent rangeSofia University Mountains
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