Rima Louville

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

rima

Coordinates

47.61° N · 51.54° W

Diameter

86 km

IAU approval

2021/09/28 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-23 · Rümker

Geological Chronicle

Rima Louville is a lunar graben structure spanning 86 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Rümker quadrangle (LAC-23).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 47.61° latitude and -51.54° longitude, the rille designation notes: Jacques D'Allonville, Chevalier de Louville; French astronomer, mathematician (1671-1732).

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Feature Named

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Louville.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Jacques D'Allonville, Chevalier de Louville; French astronomer, mathematician (1671-1732).
• Wikipedia (en) — Rima Louville

Name Origin

Jacques D'Allonville, Chevalier de Louville; French astronomer, mathematician (1671-1732).