Craterra

Lunar Valley

A Lunar Valley Leading from Mare Orientale

Extending roughly 145 kilometers toward crater Inghirami, Vallis Inghirami forms a linear corridor on the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
vallis
Coordinates
43.95° S · 72.59° W
Diameter
145.08 km
IAU approval
1964/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-109 · Vallis Inghirami

Geological Chronicle

Vallis Inghirami is a valley on the Moon with a diameter of about 145 km. The depression trends from Mare Orientale to the crater Inghirami.

Named after Giovanni Inghirami, the feature received its official name approval from the IAU in 1964.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. 1964 Official IAU Name Approval

    The International Astronomical Union approved the name Vallis Inghirami.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Named from nearby crater.

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Vallis Inghirami in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.