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Measured / Computed

Rima Cardanus

Rima (221.9 km) — Named from nearby crater.

Coordinates
11.3175, -71.1375 (positive-east)
Descriptor
Rima
Feature type
Rima, rimae
Feature type code
RI
Diameter km
221.92784
Etymology
Named from nearby crater.
Iau approval status
Adopted by IAU
Iau approval year
1964
Iau reference
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5047
Clean name
Rima Cardanus
Ethnicity
Italy
Continent
Europe
Quad
LAC-55

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