Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Birt

Rima Birt is a structural rille trough extending across 54.18 kilometers in the Purbach quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
21.40° S · 9.28° W
Diameter
54.18 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-95 · Purbach

Geological Chronicle

Rima Birt is a lunar graben structure spanning 54.18 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Purbach quadrangle (LAC-95).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -21.4034° latitude and -9.2811° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Birt.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rima Birt in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.