Craterra

IAU Lunar Nomenclature

Xu Xiake

Xu Xiake is an officially adopted crater, craters on the Moon. Explore its selenographic position and surrounding terrain in 3D.

Feature Profile

Feature type
Crater, craters
Coordinates
40.90° S · 153.76° W
Diameter
10 km
IAU approval
2024/08/06 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-121 · Apollo

Name origin

Chinese geographer, traveler during the Ming Dynasty (1586-1641).

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Xu Xiake in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.