Moore Dome


Moore Dome is an ice dome, circular in plan and in extent, rising to and forming the northwest portion of Bear Peninsula, on Walgreen Coast, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in 1947 and the U.S. Navy in 1966. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1977 after Captain Robert G. Moore, USCG, Commanding Officer of, with operations in the Ross Sea, Pine Island Bay and Antarctic Peninsula areas during the 1974–75 season.