Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Mairan

Rima Mairan is a structural rille trough extending across 120.51 kilometers in the Rümker quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
38.28° N · 46.83° W
Diameter
120.51 km
IAU approval
1985/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-23 · Rümker

Geological Chronicle

Rima Mairan is a lunar graben structure spanning 120.51 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 38.2789° latitude and -46.8273° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Mairan.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rima Mairan in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.