Tian Shi

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Tian Shi (Chang'e 3 site craterlet name)

Lat: 44.10°N, Long: 19.46°W, Diam: 0.47 km, Depth: km

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Left: LROC image NAC No. NAC M1160218845LE (click image for larger view).
Right: LROC General view of crater's location in Imbrium Basin.

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Additional Information

  • IAU page: Tian Shi
  • Tian Shi translates to Heavenly Market, and was officially approved by the IAU on 5 Oct 2015 (as well as craters' Tai Wei and Zi Wei). All three craters lie in the vicinity of the Chang'e 3 landing site, which also on the date above was named Guang Han Gong . Below, shows the coordinates for all three craters and landing site when referencing to high-resolution imagery of the features. - JohnMoore2.
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Nomenclature

  • [374] - Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: V. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911, by Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Clara Lau, A. D. Stefanowska; Routledge, 2015.


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