Orion Massif

Orion Massif: Orion Massif from Creswick Peaks

Orion Massif (70°23′S 66°47′W / 70.383°S 66.783°W / -70.383; -66.783) is a prominent massif, 14 nautical miles (26 km) long, with a complicated network of peaks, passes, ridges and cirques. Located 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of Scorpio Peaks, between the upper parts of Meiklejohn and Millett Glaciers, in Palmer Land. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after the constellation of Orion.

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