The Crater Chien-Shiung Wu

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.88° S · 153.68° W

Diameter

0.7 km

IAU approval

2024/08/06 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

Chien-Shiung Wu is an impact crater measuring 0.7 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Chinese-American physicist (1912-1997).

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Chien-Shiung Wu.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese-American physicist (1912-1997).
• Wikipedia (en) — Chien-Shiung Wu (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese-American physicist (1912-1997).