The Astronomical Society Islands[1] are members of the Arctic Archipelago in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia at the mouth of Lord Mayor Bay. The group is near the Boothia Peninsula and south of the Copeland Islands. The waters surrounding the archipelago have been used for hunting polar bears and walrus.[2]
  Astronomical Society Islands  Astronomical Society Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Boothia |
| Coordinates | 69°50′N 091°34′W / 69.833°N 91.567°W[1] |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
History
editThe islands were named for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 1910.[3]
In 2018, the research vessel Akademik Ioffe ran aground west of the islands.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Astronomical Society Islands". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Nunavut Coastal Resource Inventory – Gjoa Haven" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Broughton, Peter (August 2020). "ome Canadian Links to the Herschel Family" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 114 (4): 161–172. Retrieved 7 August 2024. p. 170:
One even finds the "Astronomical Society Islands" in the Arctic named for the RAS.
- ^ "Investigation findings from TSB investigation M18C0225 – August 2018 grounding of passenger vessel Akademik Ioffe near the Astronomical Society Islands, Nunavut". Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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