Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Rimae Maupertuis

Rimae Maupertuis is an officially adopted rima, rimae on the Moon. Explore its selenographic position and surrounding terrain in 3D.

Feature Profile

Feature type
Rima, rimae
Coordinates
51.24° N · 22.82° W
Diameter
50 km
IAU approval
1985/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-11 · J. Herschel

Name origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rimae Maupertuis in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.