The Crater Kuo Shou Ching

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

8.10° N · 134.66° W

Diameter

33.48 km

IAU approval

1970/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-70 · Kibalchich

Geological Chronicle

Kuo Shou Ching is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the northwestern part of the walled plain named Hertzsprung, on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 33.48 kilometers.

This is an oval-shaped crater that is elongated along the north–south axis. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-70.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese astronomer (1231-1316).
• Wikipedia (en) — Kuo Shou Ching (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese astronomer (1231-1316).