Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Agricola

Rima Agricola is a structural rille trough extending across 125.08 kilometers in the Seleucus quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
29.25° N · 53.42° W
Diameter
125.08 km
IAU approval
1985/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-38 · Seleucus

Geological Chronicle

Rima Agricola is a lunar graben structure spanning 125.08 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Seleucus quadrangle (LAC-38).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 29.2477° latitude and -53.4204° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby Montes.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Agricola.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby Montes.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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