Hegu (crater)

Coordinates: 46°18′S 177°34′E / 46.3°S 177.57°E / -46.3; 177.57
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Hegu
LRO mosaic
Coordinates46°18′S 177°34′E / 46.3°S 177.57°E / -46.3; 177.57
Diameter2.2km
DepthUnknown
EponymConstellation name in ancient Chinese star map

Hegu is a lunar impact crater that is located within Von Kármán crater on the far side of the Moon. The crater is located south of the landing site of the Chinese Chang'e 4 lander.

The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 4 February 2019.[1][2] It is based on an ancient Chinese constellation of the same name (河鼓).

References

  1. ^ Hegu, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU), Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
  2. ^ "Chinese scientists name Chang'e-4 landing site, other geographic entities". news.cgtn.com. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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