Sinuous Rille of Mare Imbrium

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

rima

Coordinates

25.02° N · 30.46° W

Diameter

15.24 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-39 · Aristarchus

Geological Chronicle

Located in Mare Imbrium at coordinates 25.0209°N, 30.4556°W, Rima Zahia is a sinuous rille extending 15.24 kilometers across the lunar surface. The channel lies north of Catena Yuri and east of Courtney crater.

In 1976, the International Astronomical Union officially adopted the name Rima Zahia from an Arabic female name. The feature is not named after a specific person.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 IAU Name Adoption

   The International Astronomical Union officially adopted the name Rima Zahia, drawing from an Arabic female name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official designation record and coordinates.
• Wikipedia — Primary reference for location, length, and neighbor features.

Name Origin

Arabic female name.