The Crater Xu Guangqi

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

43.06° N · 51.93° W

Diameter

0.4 km

IAU approval

2021/05/19 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-23 · Rümker

Geological Chronicle

Xu Guangqi is an impact crater measuring 0.4 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 agronomist, astronomer, mathematician during the ....

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Xu Guangqi.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese agronomist, astronomer, mathematician during the Ming dynasty (1562-1633).
• Wikipedia (en) — Xu Guangqi (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese agronomist, astronomer, mathematician during the Ming dynasty (1562-1633).