Geological Chronicle
Rima Sharp is a 276.67-kilometer sinuous rille centered at selenographic coordinates 46.0182°N, 50.3612°W in the Rümker quadrangle. The feature was named after the nearby crater Sharp, a designation approved by the IAU in 1964.
Rümker (LAC-23) Quadrangle
A 276-Kilometer Sinuous Channel Near Crater Sharp
Located in the Rümker quadrangle, Rima Sharp is a sinuous rille named after the nearby crater Sharp.
Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- rima
- Coordinates
- 46.02° N · 50.36° W
- Diameter
- 276.67 km
- IAU approval
- 1964/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-23 · Rümker
Chronology & Exploration
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1964
IAU Name Approval
The International Astronomical Union officially approved the name Rima Sharp, deriving it from the nearby crater Sharp.
Scientific Sources & References
- IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official name, feature type, coordinates, dimensions, approval and name origin.
- Wikipedia — Revision ID 1277757451
Name Origin
Named from nearby crater.