Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Carmen

Rima Carmen is a structural rille trough extending across 15.02 kilometers in the Mare Serenitatis quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
19.95° N · 29.30° E
Diameter
15.02 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Rima Carmen is a lunar graben structure spanning 15.02 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Mare Serenitatis quadrangle (LAC-42).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 19.9548° latitude and 29.298° longitude, the rille designation notes: Spanish female name.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Carmen.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Spanish female name.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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