Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rimae Bürg

Rimae Bürg is a structural rille trough extending across 98 kilometers in the Eudoxus quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
44.70° N · 25.27° E
Diameter
98 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-26 · Eudoxus

Geological Chronicle

Rimae Bürg is a lunar graben structure spanning 98 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Eudoxus quadrangle (LAC-26).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 44.7047° latitude and 25.2742° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rimae Bürg.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rimae Bürg in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.