Reiner Gamma
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Wide Angle Camera image of Reiner Gamma. | |
| Coordinates | 7°30′N 59°00′W / 7.5°N 59.0°W |
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| Diameter | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Eponym | Reiner crater |
Reiner Gamma (γ) is a geographical feature of the Moon known as a lunar swirl. It is one of the most visible lunar swirls from Earth, visible from most telescopes. It was originally thought to be a lunar highland, but scientists eventually realized that it cast no shadow on the moon.