Coordinates: | -46.3°N 177.57°W |
Diameter: | 2.2km |
Depth: | Unknown |
Eponym: | Constellation 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).