Hegu
LRO mosaic
Coordinates46°18′S 177°34′E / 46.3°S 177.57°E / -46.3; 177.57
Diameter2.2km
DepthUnknown
EponymConstellation name in ancient Chinese star map

Hegu is a lunar impact crater that is located within Von Kármán crater on the far side of the Moon. The crater is located south of the landing site of the Chinese Chang'e 4 lander.[1]

The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 4 February 2019.[2] It is based on an ancient Chinese constellation of the same name (河鼓).

References

  1. LAC-119
  2. Hegu, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU), Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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