Hegu (crater)
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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]
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Coordinates | 46.3°S 177.57°E / -46.3; 177.57 |
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Diameter | 2.2km |
Depth | Unknown |
Eponym | Constellation name in ancient Chinese star map |
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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).[citation needed]