The Crater Chang-Ngo

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

12.69° S · 2.17° W

Diameter

2.34 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-77 · Ptolemaeus

Geological Chronicle

Chang-Ngo is an impact crater measuring 2.34 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Ptolemaeus quadrangle (LAC-77). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Chinese female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Chang-Ngo.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Chang-Ngo (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese female name.