Dorsum Thera [SEP] located on astronomical body
Dorsum Thera
Dorsum Thera is a wrinkle ridge at in Mare Imbrium on the Moon. It is approximately 7 km long. NASA proposed to be named in honour of Dr A. Kontaratos' contribution to the space program (notably rescue of Apollo 13 mission). Nevertheless, Dr Kontaratos asked for the Dorsum to be named 'Thera', after his place of origin (Thera - aka Santorini). It was named in 1976.
To the northeast are Courtney crater and Catena Yuri. To the southwest is Mons Vinogradov
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