Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rimae Chacornac

Rimae Chacornac is a structural rille trough extending across 100 kilometers in the Macrobius quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
29.01° N · 31.24° E
Diameter
100 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-43 · Macrobius

Geological Chronicle

Rimae Chacornac is a lunar graben structure spanning 100 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Macrobius quadrangle (LAC-43).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 29.0099° latitude and 31.2417° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rimae Chacornac.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rimae Chacornac in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.