Earth:Vrana Dome

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Vrana Dome ( [ ⚑ ] : 69°53′S 73°28′E / 69.883°S 73.467°E / -69.883; 73.467) is a prominent, rounded ice dome about 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of Statler Hills, at the east side of Amery Ice Shelf A survey station was established on the dome during the ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) tellurometer traverse from Larsemann Hills to Reinbolt Hills in 1968. Named for A. Vrana, cosmic ray physicist at Mawson Station in 1968, who assisted in the survey.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Vrana Dome" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).