Craterra

Mare Fecunditatis • Wrinkle Ridge

Dorsum Cushman

Located in Mare Fecunditatis, this 86-kilometer wrinkle ridge commemorates American micropaleontologist Joseph Augustine Cushman.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
dorsum
Coordinates
1.42° N · 49.19° E
Diameter
85.65 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-61 · Taruntius

Geological Chronicle

Dorsum Cushman is a wrinkle ridge located in Mare Fecunditatis, centered at 1.42°N, 49.19°E within the Taruntius quadrangle. The ridge extends over a total length of 85.65 kilometers.

The feature was named in 1976 after Joseph Augustine Cushman, an American micropaleontologist.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. 1976 Official Naming

    The ridge was named after American micropaleontologist Joseph Augustine Cushman.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Joseph Augustine; American micropaleontologist (1881-1949).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Dorsum Cushman in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.