Wrinkle Ridge in Mare Smythii

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

dorsum

Coordinates

2.26° N · 89.60° E

Diameter

82.31 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-63 · Neper

Geological Chronicle

Dorsa Dana is an 82.31-kilometer-long wrinkle ridge located in Mare Smythii on the Moon. Positioned near coordinates 2.26°N, 89.6°E within the Neper quadrangle (LAC-63), the lunar feature spans the mare surface.

The feature was named in 1976 after American geologist James Dwight Dana (1813–1895), honoring the American Earth scientist.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 Feature Named

   The feature was named in 1976 after American geologist James Dwight Dana.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official feature entry
• Wikipedia (Dorsa Dana) — Localized article extract

Name Origin

James Dwight; American Earth scientist (1813-1895).