  Cosmolabe Rock Location in the South Shetland Islands  Cosmolabe Rock Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°14′51.2″S 59°09′21.6″W / 62.247556°S 59.156000°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.23 ha (0.57 acres) |
| Length | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Cosmolabe Rock (Bulgarian: скала Космолабия, romanized: skala Cosmolabe, IPA: [skɐˈla kosmoˈlabija]) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 120 m in southeast–northwest direction and 50 m wide. Its surface area is 0.23 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after the cosmolabe, an instrument created by the French inventor and mathematician Jacques Besson (ca 1540–1573) 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.
