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Measured / Computed

Tharp

Crater (13.4 km) — Marie; Geologist and oceanographer, created first comprehensive map of the ocean floor and is credited with discovering the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (1920-2006).

Coordinates
-30.599, 145.6308 (positive-east)
Descriptor
Crater
Feature type
Crater, craters
Feature type code
AA
Diameter km
13.45
Etymology
Marie; Geologist and oceanographer, created first comprehensive map of the ocean floor and is credited with discovering the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (1920-2006).
Iau approval status
Adopted by IAU
Iau approval year
2015
Iau reference
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15310
Clean name
Tharp
Ethnicity
United States
Continent
North America
Quad
LAC-102

Primary source