Craterra

Mare Crisium

Dorsum Termier

A 90-kilometer wrinkle ridge in Mare Crisium named after French geologist Pierre-Marie Termier.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
dorsum
Coordinates
11.63° N · 57.15° E
Diameter
89.65 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-62 · Mare Undarum

Geological Chronicle

Dorsum Termier is a wrinkle ridge located in Mare Crisium on the lunar surface, extending across a length of 89.65 kilometers. The International Astronomical Union officially adopted the name in 1976, honoring French geologist Pierre-Marie Termier.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. 1976 IAU Name Adoption

    The International Astronomical Union officially approved the name Dorsum Termier, honoring geologist Pierre-Marie Termier.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Pierre-Marie; French geologist (1859-1930).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Dorsum Termier in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.