The Crater Zhang Yuzhe

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

69.07° S · 137.82° W

Diameter

38 km

IAU approval

2010/08/02 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-142 · Zeeman

Geological Chronicle

Zhang Yuzhe is a lunar impact crater located on the Lunar far side near the southern pole. The formation spans an official diameter of 38 kilometers.

The crater is located between the prominent craters Crommelin and Zeeman. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-142.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Chinese astronomer (1902-1986).
• Wikipedia (en) — Zhang Yuzhe (crater)

Name Origin

Chinese astronomer (1902-1986).