Craterra

Mare Serenitatis • Dorsum

Wrinkle Ridge in Mare Serenitatis

A 103.2-kilometer wrinkle ridge in Mare Serenitatis, named in 1976 after Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
dorsum
Coordinates
26.86° N · 19.17° E
Diameter
103.2 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Dorsum Azara is a 103.2-kilometer wrinkle ridge in Mare Serenitatis. Located at coordinates 26.8606°N, 19.1664°E, the feature lies within lunar quadrangle LAC-42.

The ridge was named in 1976 after Félix de Azara, a Spanish naturalist and Earth scientist.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. 1976 Official Name Adoption

    The feature was officially named Dorsum Azara after Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Felix De; Spanish Earth scientist (1746-1811).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Dorsum Azara in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.