Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rimae Herigonius

Rimae Herigonius is a structural rille trough extending across 180 kilometers in the Letronne quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
13.92° S · 36.75° W
Diameter
180 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-75 · Letronne

Geological Chronicle

Rimae Herigonius is a lunar graben structure spanning 180 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Letronne quadrangle (LAC-75).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -13.9216° latitude and -36.7529° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rimae Herigonius.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rimae Herigonius in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.