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It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] trimetrogon photography collected during the years 1958–60. Weiss Ampitheater was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Bernard D. Weiss, Meteorologist-in-Charge at [[Byrd Station]] during the 1959 research season. | It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] trimetrogon photography collected during the years 1958–60. Weiss Ampitheater was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Bernard D. Weiss, Meteorologist-in-Charge at [[Byrd Station]] during the 1959 research season. | ||
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On 16 February 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Weiss to Hans Jürgen Dohmen, a longstanding supporter of Westarctica and active member in the Citizen's of Westarctica Facebook group. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | |||
Revision as of 03:42, 17 February 2025
Weiss Amphitheater (77°4′S 126°6′W) is an amphitheater-like caldera, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) wide and breached at the southern side, occupying the south-central part of Mount Sidley, in the McHenry Range of Westarctica.
Discovery and name
It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy trimetrogon photography collected during the years 1958–60. Weiss Ampitheater was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Bernard D. Weiss, Meteorologist-in-Charge at Byrd Station during the 1959 research season.
Peerage title
On 16 February 2025, Grand Duke Travis granted the peerage title Baron of Weiss to Hans Jürgen Dohmen, a longstanding supporter of Westarctica and active member in the Citizen's of Westarctica Facebook group.