Linear Mountain Range in Northern Mare Imbrium

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

mons

Coordinates

48.30° N · 19.72° W

Diameter

83.24 km

IAU approval

1961/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-12 · Plato

Geological Chronicle

Located in northern Mare Imbrium on the Moon's near side, Montes Recti is an unusually linear range of irregular ridges forming a line from east to west. The formation extends about 90 kilometers in length and measures 20 kilometers wide.

The peaks of Montes Recti rise to heights of up to 1.8 kilometers. The small crater Montes Recti B lies in the eastern part of the range, with Montes Jura to the west and Montes Teneriffe to the east. The feature was given the Latin name for 'Straight Range.'

In 1961, the International Astronomical Union approved the name Montes Recti for the mountain range.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1961 IAU Name Adoption

   The International Astronomical Union approved the name Montes Recti.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official name, feature type, coordinates, dimensions, approval and name origin.
• Wikipedia (en) — Revision ID 1355812049

Name Origin

Latin for "straight range."