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Schüssel Cirque (71°34′S 11°33′E) is a large west-facing cirque containing Schüssel Moraine, in the north-central part of the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.[1]
| Schüssel Cirque | |
|---|---|
 View over the Schüssel Cirque in northwestern direction | |
| Geography | |
  | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Region | Queen Maud Land |
| Range coordinates | 71°34′S 11°33′E |
Schüssel Cirque was discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939) (GerAE) under Alfred Ritscher, 1938–39, who referred to it as "In der Schüssel" (in the bowl) and "Grosse Brei-Schüssel" (great mash bowl). The United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) has recommended a shorter form of the original names and has added the appropriate generic term.[1]
Features in and around the Schüssel Cirque include:
71°34′S 11°32′E. A large morainal deposit occupying Schüssel Cirque. Discovered and first plotted by the GerAE, 1938-39, who named the cirque. The moraine was named in association with Schüssel Cirque by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (SovAE) which obtained air photos of the feature in 1961.[1]
71°31′S 11°27′E. A series of about six peaks that form the north wall of Schüssel Cirque. Discovered and given the descriptive name Eck-hörner (corner peaks) by the GerAE, 1938-39, under Ritscher.[2]
71°30′S 10°52′E. An isolated nunatak lying 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west of Eckhörner. Discovered and photographed by the GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60, and named Smørstabben (the churnstaff).[3]
71°37′S 11°37′E. A ridge about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long forming the east wall of Schüssel Cirque. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60; Remapped by SovAE, 1960-61, and named after Soviet author Maxim Gorky.[4]
71°34′S 11°40′E. A peak, 2,035 metres (6,677 ft) high, in the north part of Gorki Ridge, overlooking Schüssel Moraine. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60. Remapped by SovAE, 1960-61, and named after Soviet geographer G.N. Vysotskiy.[5]
71°37′S 11°28′E. Prominent peak, 2,365 metres (7,759 ft) high, at the base of the spur separating Schüssel and Grautskåla Cirque. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956-60. Remapped by SovAE, 1960-61, and named after Russian geographer L.I. Mechnikov, 1838-88.[6]
