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Rima Sharp

Rima Sharp is a sinuous rille on the moon, centered on selenographic coordinates 46.02°N 50.36°W. The name of the feature was approved by the IAU in 1964. It is named after the nearby crater Sharp.

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Rima Sharp is a sinuous rille on the moon, centered on selenographic coordinates 46.02°N 50.36°W. The name of the feature was approved by the IAU in 1964.1 It is named after the nearby crater Sharp.

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  1. Rima Sharp, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)