Statio Tianchuan

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

landing

Coordinates

43.06° N · 51.92° W

Diameter

0.04 km

IAU approval

2021/05/19 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-23 · Rümker

Geological Chronicle

Statio Tianchuan is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 0.04 kilometers. Situated within the Rümker quadrangle (LAC-23), the site reflects detailed orbital and surface exploration by the Apollo lunar missions.

The location is cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 43.06° latitude and -51.92° longitude, documented under the record: Chinese constellation name, which means ship sailing in the Milky Way; Chang’e-5 landing site.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Feature Named

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Statio Tianchuan.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese constellation name, which means ship sailing in the Milky Way; Chang’e-5 landing site.
• Wikipedia (en) — Statio Tianchuan

Name Origin

Chinese constellation name, which means ship sailing in the Milky Way; Chang’e-5 landing site.