Mount Braun

Mount Braun is a mountain rising to about 900 metres (3,000 ft) in the northwest extremity of Sofia Mountains in northern Alexander Island, Antarctica. The feature forms the northeast part of a horseshoe-shaped ridge 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) east-southeast of Mount Holt. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander William K. Braun, U.S. Navy, C-121J (Super Constellation) aircraft commander, Squadron VXE-6, U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1970 and 1971.[1]

Not to be confused with Mount Brown (disambiguation) or Mount Von Braun.

Mount Braun
Mount Braun Alexander Island, Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	900 m (3,000 ft)
Coordinates	69°26′S 71°24′W
Geography
Location	Alexander Island, Antarctica
Parent range	Sofia University Mountains

See also

• Mount Borodin
• Mount Paris
• Mount Liszt

References

1. "Braun, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-08-29.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Braun, Mount". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)