Wrinkle Ridge System in Oceanus Procellarum

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

dorsum

Coordinates

29.77° N · 56.96° W

Diameter

138.93 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-38 · Seleucus

Geological Chronicle

Dorsa Whiston is a wrinkle ridge system located in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon. Located in the Seleucus quadrangle, the feature has an official diameter of 138.93 kilometers.

The feature was named after British mathematician and astronomer William Whiston in 1976. The system extends across an approximate length of 221 kilometers.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 Official IAU Nomenclature

   The feature is officially named after British mathematician and astronomer William Whiston in 1976.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — USGS Gazetteer entry
• Wikipedia (EN) — English Wikipedia entry for Dorsa Whiston

Name Origin

William; British mathematician, astronomer (1667-1752).