Tarakanov Ridge

Tarakanov Ridge (

82°19′S 159°24′E / 82.317°S 159.400°E / -82.317; 159.400Coordinates: 82°19′S 159°24′E / 82.317°S 159.400°E / -82.317; 159.400) is a prominent ridge from the Cobham Range, between the Gray Glacier and Prince Philip Glacier. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for , Soviet exchange scientist, meteorologist at McMurdo Station, 1963.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Tarakanov Ridge". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)