Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rimae Repsold

Rimae Repsold is a structural rille trough extending across 152.05 kilometers in the Omar Khayyam quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
50.74° N · 80.46° W
Diameter
152.05 km
IAU approval
1985/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-21 · Omar Khayyam

Geological Chronicle

Rimae Repsold is a lunar graben structure spanning 152.05 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Omar Khayyam quadrangle (LAC-21).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 50.7365° latitude and -80.4587° longitude, the rille designation notes: Named from nearby crater.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rimae Repsold.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Rimae Repsold in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.