Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Billy

Rima Billy is a structural rille trough extending across 69.82 kilometers in the Letronne quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
14.74° S · 48.04° W
Diameter
69.82 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-75 · Letronne

Geological Chronicle

Rima Billy is a lunar graben structure spanning 69.82 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Letronne quadrangle (LAC-75).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -14.7407° latitude and -48.0407° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Billy.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rima Billy in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.