The Crater Li Shizhen

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

41.69° S · 154.08° W

Diameter

0.4 km

IAU approval

2024/08/06 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-121 · Apollo

Geological Chronicle

Li Shizhen 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 pharmacologist, physician, and naturalist during ....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Li Shizhen.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese pharmacologist, physician, and naturalist during the Ming Dynasty, author of Bencao Gangmu (1518-1593).
• Wikipedia (en) — Li Shizhen (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese pharmacologist, physician, and naturalist during the Ming Dynasty, author of Bencao Gangmu (1518-1593).