Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 40.90° S · 153.76° W
- Diameter
- 10 km
- IAU approval
- 2024/08/06 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-121 · Apollo
Geological Chronicle
Xu Xiake is an impact crater measuring 10 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.
The formation is situated in the Apollo quadrangle (LAC-121). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Chinese geographer, traveler during the Ming Dynasty (158....
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Approved
The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Xu Xiake.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Chinese geographer, traveler during the Ming Dynasty (1586-1641).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Xu Xiake (crater)
Name Origin
Chinese geographer, traveler during the Ming Dynasty (1586-1641).