Troughton Rocks | |
Map: | Antarctica#South Shetland Islands |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -62.745°N -61.5564°W |
Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
Area Ha: | 27 |
Length M: | 315 |
Width M: | 120 |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | None |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty |
Troughton Rocks (Bulgarian: скали Трутън|skali Troughton, in Bulgarian pronounced as /skɐˈli ˈtrutən/) are the group of rocks off the northwest extremity of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica lying in an aquatory of 27 ha that is 315 m long in east-west direction and 120 m wide. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after Edward Troughton (1753-1835), a British instrument maker who improved the theodolite design; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Troughton Rocks are centred at -62.745°N -61.5564°W,[2] which is 2.7 km west-northwest of Byewater Point. British mapping in 1968.