Expertlatin
Latin for "straight cliff" (The straight wall).
- How do you find Rupes Recta?
- How long is the linear fault Rupes Recta?
- What is the straight wall on the moon?
- What is a rupes crater?
How do you find Rupes Recta?
A guide to the Moon's Rupes Recta
Roughly on a vertical centreline of the Moon's face, about one-third of the way up from the southern pole, it is easily seen with a small telescope when the lighting is right.
How long is the linear fault Rupes Recta?
Shown above is Rupes Recta (Latin for straight cliff. This Straight Wall is actually a linear, surface fault having a length of 68 miles (110 km), a typical width of between 1.2 and 1.9 miles (2-3 km), and a height ranging from 787 to 984 feet (240–300 m).
What is the straight wall on the moon?
Straight Wall, also known in moon atlases as Rupes Recta, is a fault line on the moon. Its origin is not well understood but is likely linked in some way to the lava flooding of Mare Nubium, where it resides. Straight Wall is elusive and challenging in a small telescope.
What is a rupes crater?
Rupes Cauchy is a 120 km-long escarpment at9.0°N 37.0°E on the surface of the Moon. It faces southwest, and rises about 200–300 m. It is located in the northeastern portion of the Mare Tranquillitatis, and is named after the nearby crater Cauchy.
