Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Draper

Rima Draper is a structural rille trough extending across 244.16 kilometers in the Timocharis quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
17.37° N · 25.37° W
Diameter
244.16 km
IAU approval
1985/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-40 · Timocharis

Geological Chronicle

Rima Draper is a lunar graben structure spanning 244.16 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Timocharis quadrangle (LAC-40).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 17.3691° latitude and -25.3672° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Draper.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rima Draper in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.