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Achernar Island (66°58′S 57°12′E), also known as Utöy, is an island 2.8 kilometres (1.5 nmi) long, lying 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) west of Shaula Island in the Øygarden Group. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Utoy (the outer island). The group was first visited by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) party in 1954; the island was renamed by ANCA after the star Achernar, which was used for an astrofix in the vicinity.

Achernar Island

Utöy
Achernar Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	66°58′S 57°12′E
Length	2.8 km (1.74 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Achernar Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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[de] Achernar Island

Achernar Island ist eine Insel, die etwa 1,5 km westlich von Shaula Island in der Inselgruppe Øygarden vor der Küste des ostantarktischen Kemplands liegt.

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- [en] Achernar Island

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