Astronomy:Rima Zahia
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Rima Zahia from Apollo 15 panoramic camera
Rima Zahia is a sinuous rille on the Moon at [ ⚑ ] 25°01′N 30°28′W / 25.02°N 30.46°W, in Mare Imbrium. It is approximately 15 km in length.
The name was adopted by the IAU in 1976.[1] Zahia is an Arabic female name, and the rille is not named after a particular person.
Rima Zahia lies to the north of Catena Yuri and east of Courtney crater.
Lunar Orbiter 4 image showing Rima Zahia and other features in the area
References
- ↑ Rima Zahia, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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