 The term is derived from the Inuit word, "nunataq".The Aldebaran Rock () is a particularly conspicuous nunatak of bright red rock, located near the head of Bertram Glacier and 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Pegasus Mountains in western Palmer Land.The Anckorn Nunataks () are a group of nunataks and snow-covered hills, long, between Mount Bailey and Mount Samsel in the eastern part of Palmer Land.