The Crater Li Bing

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.44° S · 154.19° W

Diameter

0.4 km

IAU approval

2024/08/06 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

Li Bing is an impact crater measuring 0.4 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 hydraulic engineer of the State of Qin during War....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Li Bing.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese hydraulic engineer of the State of Qin during Warring States period (~302-235 B.C.).
• Wikipedia (en) — Li Bing (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese hydraulic engineer of the State of Qin during Warring States period (~302-235 B.C.).