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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°14′51.2″S59°09′21.6″W / 62.247556°S 59.156000°W /-62.247556; -59.156000 |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.23 ha (0.57 acres) |
| Length | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under theAntarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Cosmolabe Rock (Bulgarian:скала Космолабия,romanized: skala Cosmolabe,IPA:[skɐˈlakosmoˈlabija]) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast ofNelson Island in theSouth Shetland Islands,Antarctica extending 120 m in southeast–northwest direction and 50 m wide. Its surface area is 0.23 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th centurysealers.[1]
The feature is named after thecosmolabe, an instrument created by the French inventor and mathematicianJacques Besson (ca 1540–1573) to be used for navigation, surveying and cartography; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use ofgeodetic instruments and methods.
Cosmolabe Rock is located at62°14′51.2″S59°09′21.6″W / 62.247556°S 59.156000°W /-62.247556; -59.156000,[2] which is 860 m northwest ofRetamales Point, 2.7 km northeast ofSmilets Point and 1.43 km southwest ofWithem Island. British mapping in 1968.
This article includes information from theAntarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
