Craterra

Oceanus Procellarum

A Wrinkle Ridge Traversing Oceanus Procellarum

Located in Oceanus Procellarum, Dorsum Niggli is a 47.75-kilometer-long wrinkle ridge named after Swiss Earth scientist Paul Niggli.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
dorsum
Coordinates
29.01° N · 52.28° W
Diameter
47.75 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-38 · Seleucus

Geological Chronicle

Dorsum Niggli is a wrinkle ridge located in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon. Spanning a diameter of 47.75 kilometers near 29.0°N, 52.0°W, the feature is situated within the Seleucus (LAC-38) quadrangle.

The ridge was named in 1976 after Paul Niggli, a Swiss Earth scientist.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. 1976 Official Naming

    The feature was named after Swiss Earth scientist Paul Niggli in 1976.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Paul; Swiss Earth scientist (1888-1953).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Dorsum Niggli in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.