Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Archytas

Rima Archytas is a structural rille trough extending across 90.18 kilometers in the Plato quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
53.63° N · 3.00° E
Diameter
90.18 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-12 · Plato

Geological Chronicle

Rima Archytas is a lunar graben structure spanning 90.18 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Plato quadrangle (LAC-12).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 53.6286° latitude and 2.9985° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Archytas.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.