Whats this please

Shawn · #1 15-06-2008, 12:24 AM

dont usually get into lunar as you may know, but its big bright it and the high cloud and unstable skies bring desparation into the equation, but whats this please...

AlexN · #2 15-06-2008, 12:53 AM

The straight line is known as Straight wall, its huge... apart from that, my lunar geography is a bit lacking

astroron (Ron) · #3 15-06-2008, 12:59 AM

It's proper name is Rupes Recta, but most people call it the Straight Wall.
It is a 110kms long and between 240-300m high and about 2.5 kms wide.
It is a gradual slope, not a sharp cliff

Ron

madtuna (Steve) · #4 15-06-2008, 01:09 AM

yep...tis Ruperts rectum...also known as the bum crack

Shawn · #5 15-06-2008, 01:34 AM

Thankyou gents, Ill have a go at this when seeing improves, looks fascinating...