Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Bradley

Rima Bradley is a structural rille trough extending across 133.76 kilometers in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
24.17° N · 0.60° W
Diameter
133.76 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Rima Bradley is a lunar graben structure spanning 133.76 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 24.1736° latitude and -0.6039° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby Mons.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Bradley.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby Mons.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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