Besson Rock
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°14′56″S 59°11′10.7″W / 62.24889°S 59.186306°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.09 ha (0.22 acres) |
| Length | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Width | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Besson Rock (Bulgarian: скала Бесон, romanized: skala Besson, IPA: [skɐˈla bɛˈsɔn]) is the rock off the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 45 m in southeast–northwest direction and 32 m in southwest–northeast direction. Its surface area is 0.09 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The feature is named after Jacques Besson (ca 1540–1573), a French inventor and mathematician who created the cosmolabe, an instrument to be used for navigation, surveying and cartography; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.