Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 44.06° N · 52.75° W
- Diameter
- 2.2 km
- IAU approval
- 2021/05/19 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-23 · Rümker
Geological Chronicle
Pei Xiu is an impact crater measuring 2.2 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.
The formation is situated in the Rümker quadrangle (LAC-23). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Chinese geographer, cartographer during Jin dynasty (224-....
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Approved
The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Pei Xiu.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Chinese geographer, cartographer during Jin dynasty (224-271).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Pei Xiu (crater)
Name Origin
Chinese geographer, cartographer during Jin dynasty (224-271).