Eridanus Stream Explained

Eridanus Stream (Bulgarian: поток Еридан|potok Eridan, in Bulgarian pronounced as /poˈtɔk ˈɛridɐn/) is the 1.65 km long stream on eastern Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica that drains Feya Tarn, flows northwards along the west side of Tsamblak Hill, crosses Robbery Beaches and empties into Barclay Bay just west of Sparadok Point.[1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.[2]

The feature is named after Eridanus River in Greek mythology.[1]

Location

Eridanus Stream is centred at -62.6344°N -61.0132°W. Detailed Spanish mapping in 1992, and Bulgarian mapping of the area in 2009 and 2017.

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Notes and References

  1. https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=139217 Eridanus Stream.
  2. L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28