Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Siegfried

Rima Siegfried is a structural rille trough extending across 13.96 kilometers in the Hilbert quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
25.82° S · 103.01° E
Diameter
13.96 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-100 · Hilbert

Geological Chronicle

Rima Siegfried is a lunar graben structure spanning 13.96 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Hilbert quadrangle (LAC-100).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -25.822° latitude and 103.0067° longitude, the rille designation notes: German male name.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Siegfried.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

German male name.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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