Asman Ridge
Asman Ridge is located in Antarctica
Asman Ridge
Asman Ridge
Coordinates: 77°10′S 144°48′W / 77.167°S 144.800°W / -77.167; -144.800
LocationMarie Byrd Land, Antarctica
RangeFord Ranges
Part ofArthur Glacier
EtymologyAdam Asman, explorer on the United States Antarctic Service
Dimensions
  Length10 kilometres (6 mi)

Asman Ridge (77°10′S 144°48′W / 77.167°S 144.800°W / -77.167; -144.800) is a serrate ridge about 10 kilometres (6 mi) long on the south side of Arthur Glacier, just north of Bailey Ridge in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. It was discovered in 1934 on aerial flights of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, and named by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) for Adam Asman, a member of the USAS West Base party.

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