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Heim Glacier (Greenland)

Coordinates: 65°59′N 38°27′W / 65.983°N 38.450°W / 65.983; -38.450
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Heim Glacier
Heim Gletscher
Head of Johan Petersen Fjord showing the terminuses of the Heim and the Bruckner Glacier (left). NASA HU-25 Falcon picture.
Map showing the location of Heim Glacier
Map showing the location of Heim Glacier
Location within Greenland
TypePiedmont glacier
LocationEast Greenland
Coordinates65°59′N 38°27′W / 65.983°N 38.450°W / 65.983; -38.450
Width1 km (0.62 mi)
TerminusJohan Petersen Fjord

Heim Glacier (Danish: Heim Gletscher), is a glacier in eastern Greenland.[1] It is named after Swiss geologist and glacial phenomena expert Albert Heim (1849–1937).

Geography

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The Heim Glacier originates in the Eastern side of the Greenland Ice Sheet. It flows roughly southeastward about 6 km (3.7 mi) to the north of the Bruckner Glacier.[2] It has its terminus in the eastern side of the head of Johan Petersen Fjord separated by nunataks from the terminus of the Bruckner Glacier to the east.[3]

Together the Heim and Bruckner glaciers discharge icebergs into the inner part of the fjord.[4]

Map of part of Greenland section.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Heim Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Brückner Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. ^ GoogleEarth
  4. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 104
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