Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rimae Boscovich

Rimae Boscovich is a structural rille trough extending across 32 kilometers in the Julius Caesar quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
9.87° N · 11.27° E
Diameter
32 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Rimae Boscovich is a lunar graben structure spanning 32 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Julius Caesar quadrangle (LAC-60).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 9.8711° latitude and 11.2653° longitude, the rille designation notes: Within crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rimae Boscovich.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Within crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.