Black Island (Ross Archipelago)

Black Island

Black Island and Skidoos at Sunset
Black Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	78°14′S 166°20′E / 78.233°S 166.333°E / -78.233; 166.333Coordinates: 78°14′S 166°20′E / 78.233°S 166.333°E / -78.233; 166.333
Archipelago	Ross Archipelago
Administration
None
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Black Island (78°14′S 166°20′E / 78.233°S 166.333°E / -78.233; 166.333), in the Ross Archipelago, is immediately west of White Island. It was first named by the Discovery Expedition (1901–04) because of its lack of snow. The island's northernmost point is named Cape Hodgson, commemorating Thomas Vere Hodgson .

The highest point is Mount Aurora, a principal radio relay point. On the minor peak of Mt. Melania is the principal earth-based ground-station for the US Antarctic Program.