Rimae Fresnel

Rimae Fresnel are the series of northeast-trending graben shown in this image

Rimae Fresnel is a 90km-long arcurate escarpment on the Moon at 28°00′N 4°00′E / 28.0°N 4.0°E / 28.0; 4.0.[1] Both the escarpment and the nearby Promontorium Fresnel were named after the mathematician Augustin Jean Fresnel.[2][3]

The northern portion of the escarpment is considered to be the eastern end of Mare Imbrium. The southernmost part connects with Rima Hadley just due west of Mons Hadley.

From that location, the Earth appears at around 62 degrees from the horizon facing south. Also the sun rises during the third quarter of Earthshine and the sun sets during its first quarter.

References

  1. ↑ "Lunar Rilles Catalog". UAI. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  2. ↑ "Rimae Fresnel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Accessed December 19, 2017
  3. ↑ "Fresnel summary". August 2002. Archived February 5, 2012.
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