 Annotated map of the surface features of Pluto as viewed by New Horizons. Luna Linea is in the far left side of the map. | |
| Feature type | Dark linear feature |
|---|---|
| Location | Anti-encounter hemisphere, Pluto |
| Coordinates | 19°53′N 22°47′E / 19.88°N 22.78°E[1] |
| Length | ~220 km[1][a] |
| Discoverer | New Horizons |
| Eponym | Luna program, first spacecraft to visit the Moon |
Luna Linea is a dark linear feature (linea) on the dwarf planet Pluto. It was discovered by the New Horizons craft in July 2015 and named after the Luna program, a Soviet space exploration program that was the first to visit the Moon. The name was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 11 April, 2023.[1]
- ^ a b c "Luna Linea". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. (Center Latitude: 19.88°, Center Longitude: 22.78°; Planetocentric, +East)
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