Craterra

Lunar Impact Crater

The Crater Bi Sheng

Bi Sheng is a lunar impact crater spanning 55.27 kilometers across the Moon.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
crater
Coordinates
78.34° N · 148.46° E
Diameter
55.27 km
IAU approval
2010/08/02 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-7 · Karpinskij

Geological Chronicle

Bi Sheng is an impact crater located in the north on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 55.27 kilometers.

This is a worn and degraded crater. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-7.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Name Adopted

    The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Chinese inventor (c. 990-1051).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Bi Sheng in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.