Rimae Atlas
Rille on the Moon
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Rimae Atlas are rilles on the crater of Atlas, on the Moon.[2][3] The naming of the rilles were derived from the Atlas crater that was named after Atlas, the eponymous Titan in Greek mythology.[4] The name "Rimae Atlas" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1964.[1]
The crater, Atlas, location of the rimae | |
| Feature type | Rilles |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlas, The Moon |
| Coordinates | 46.82°N 44.42°E[1] |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Diameter | 46.8 km (29.1 mi) |
| Naming | 1964 |
| Eponym | Atlas, in Greek mythology |
Geology and characteristics
The rilles are located at 46.82°N 44.42°E, has a diameter of 46.8 kilometres (29.1 mi),[1] is 60 kilometres (37 mi) long,[5] and is separated into eight parts.
| Atlas | Coordinates | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| km | mi | ||
| A | 45.3°N 49.6°E | 22 | 14 |
| D | 50.4°N 49.6°E | 25 | 16 |
| E | 48.6°N 42.5°E | 58 | 36 |
| G | 50.7°N 46.5°E | 23 | 14 |
| L | 51.3°N 48.6°E | 6 | 3.7 |
| P | 49.6°N 52.7°E | 27 | 17 |
| W | 44.4°N 44.2°E | 4 | 2.5 |
| X | 45.1°N 45°E | 5 | 3.1 |
Exploration
Rimae Atlas was supposed to be the landing place of the Hakuto-R Mission 1 by ispace, that launched on 11 December 2022. Separating from the rocket 47 minutes later at a distance approximately 970 kilometres (600 mi) from Earth,[6] it crashed on 16:40 UTC (00:40 JST) on 25 April 2023.[6]
