Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Jansen

Rima Jansen is a structural rille trough extending across 45.12 kilometers in the Julius Caesar quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
14.50° N · 29.51° E
Diameter
45.12 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Rima Jansen is a lunar graben structure spanning 45.12 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Julius Caesar quadrangle (LAC-60).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 14.4951° latitude and 29.5115° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Jansen.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.