The Crater Tai Wei

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

44.15° N · 19.49° W

Diameter

0.48 km

IAU approval

2015/10/05 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-24 · Sinus Iridum

Geological Chronicle

This is a partial list of named lunar craters according to the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature maintained by the International Astronomical Union includes the diameter of the crater and the person the crater is named for. The formation spans an official diameter of 0.48 kilometers.

Where a crater formation has associated satellite craters, these are detailed on the main crater description pages. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-24.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — One of three enclosures in Chinese ancient star map.
• Wikipedia (en) — List of craters on the Moon: T–Z

Name Origin

One of three enclosures in Chinese ancient star map.