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Mount Sirius

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Mount Sirius (84°8′S 163°15′E) is a peak, 2,300 m, surmounting a prominent, wedge-shaped, ice-free spur between Walcott Neve and Bowden Neve, 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) north of Bauhs Nunatak. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) for the star Sirius which was used in fixing the baseline in the area.

Map of Mount Sirius, Antarctica

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

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Mount Sirius Wikipedia