Talos Dome
Talos Dome Camp | |
|---|---|
Camp | |
| Coordinates: 72°49′40″S 159°11′00″E / 72.827778°S 159.183333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Location in Antarctica | Talos Dome Usarp Mountains Antarctica |
| Administered by | National Antarctic Research Program |
| Established | 2004 |
| Elevation | 2,315 m (7,595 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12 |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Status | Removed 2008 |
Talos Dome (73°0′S 158°0′E / 73.000°S 158.000°E) (sometimes spelled Thalos Dome) is a large ice dome rising to 2,300 m to the southwest of the Usarp Mountains in Antarctica. The dome overlies the east margin of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin. The feature was delineated by the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI)-National Science Foundation (NSF)-Technical University of Denmark (TUD) airborne radio echo sounding program, 1967–79, and was named after Talos of Greek mythology, who assisted Minos in the defense of Crete.