Cufa Dorsa
Ridge on Enceladus, Saturn
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Cufa Dorsa is a dorsum or prominent tectonic ridge on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn. The crater was named after the Cufa, the eponymous city in the Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, an Arabian fairy tale.[2] The name "Cufa Dorsa" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 7 November 2006.[1]
| Feature type | Tectonic ridge |
|---|---|
| Location | Enceladus, Saturn |
| Coordinates | 3°11′N 286°10′W[1] |
| Diameter | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Naming | 7 November 2006 |
| Eponym | Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, an Arabian fairy tale |
Geology and characteristics
It is located at 3°11′N 286°10′W on Enceladus's Trailing hemisphere,[3] created through thrust faulting and compressional forces,[4] and is 90 kilometres (56 mi) in diameter.[1]
