Geological Chronicle
Dorsum Heim is a wrinkle ridge spanning 146.79 kilometers across Mare Imbrium in the Sinus Iridum quadrangle. The feature was named after Swiss geologist Albert Heim in 1976.
Mare Imbrium • Sinus Iridum Quadrangle
Wrinkle Ridge in Mare Imbrium
Spanning 146.79 kilometers across Mare Imbrium, Dorsum Heim was named after Swiss geologist Albert Heim.
Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- dorsum
- Coordinates
- 32.20° N · 29.83° W
- Diameter
- 146.79 km
- IAU approval
- 1976/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-24 · Sinus Iridum
Chronology & Exploration
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1976
Nomenclature Adoption
The feature was officially named after Swiss geologist Albert Heim in 1976.
Scientific Sources & References
- IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official USGS planetary nomenclature entry
- Wikipedia — Localized English Wikipedia extract
Name Origin
Albert; Swiss Earth scientist (1849-1937).