Craterra

Oceanus Procellarum Border

A Wrinkle Ridge Across the Procellarum-Imbrium Boundary

Stretching roughly 100 kilometers across the border region between Oceanus Procellarum and Mare Imbrium, Dorsum Arduino is a lunar wrinkle ridge named in 1976.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
dorsum
Coordinates
24.77° N · 36.27° W
Diameter
99.73 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Dorsum Arduino is a wrinkle ridge located in the border region between Oceanus Procellarum and Mare Imbrium on the Moon. The feature extends 99.73 kilometers across the lunar surface within the Aristarchus quadrangle.

In 1976, the feature was named after Italian geologist Giovanni Arduino.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. 1976 Name Adoption

    The International Astronomical Union officially designated the feature Dorsum Arduino.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Giovanni; Italian Earth scientist (1713-1795).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Dorsum Arduino in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.