The Crater Shen Kuo

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

44.00° N · 49.41° W

Diameter

0.9 km

IAU approval

2021/05/19 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-23 · Rümker

Geological Chronicle

Shen Kuo is an impact crater measuring 0.9 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 astronomer, mathematician during the Song Dynasty....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Shen Kuo.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese astronomer, mathematician during the Song Dynasty (1031-1095).
• Wikipedia (en) — Shen Kuo (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese astronomer, mathematician during the Song Dynasty (1031-1095).