| Lake Canopus | |
|---|---|
  Lake Canopus | |
| Location | Wright Valley, Victoria Land, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 77°32′46″S 161°31′44″E / 77.54615°S 161.528803°E |
| Etymology | Canopus |
Lake Canopus is a small lake 65 metres (210 ft) above the southern shore of Lake Vanda in Wright Valley, Victoria Land. It was named by the Eighth Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition, 1963–64, after Canopus, pilot of Menelaus, the king of Sparta.[1]
References
- ↑ "Lake Canopus". Antarctica New Zealand. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Canopus, Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
77°32′46″S 161°31′44″E / 77.54615°S 161.528803°E
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