Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Sung-Mei

Rima Sung-Mei is a structural rille trough extending across 3.88 kilometers in the Mare Serenitatis quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
24.59° N · 11.28° E
Diameter
3.88 km
IAU approval
1985/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-42 · Mare Serenitatis

Geological Chronicle

Rima Sung-Mei is a lunar graben structure spanning 3.88 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Mare Serenitatis quadrangle (LAC-42).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 24.5878° latitude and 11.2842° longitude, the rille designation notes: Chinese female name; part of Aratus CA.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Sung-Mei.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Chinese female name; part of Aratus CA.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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