Habermehl Rock | |
Map: | Antarctica#South Shetland Islands |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -62.52°N -60.4549°W |
Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
Area Ha: | 0.02 |
Length M: | 37 |
Width M: | 18 |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | None |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty |
Habermehl Rock (bg|скала Хабермел|skala Habermehl, pronounced as /bg/) is the rock off the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 37 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 18 m wide, with a surface area of 0.02 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after Erasmus Habermehl (c. 1538–1606), a Bohemian scientific instrument maker who created an early theodolite; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Habermehl Rock is located in Hero Bay at -62.52°N -60.4549°W,[2] which is 2.8 km north-northwest of Siddins Point, 9.7 km northeast of Avitohol Point and 8 km southwest of Desolation Island. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.