| Coordinates: | -45.34°N 176.15°W |
| Diameter: | 3.8 km |
| Depth: | Unknown |
| Eponym: | Constellation name in ancient Chinese star map |
Zhinyu is a lunar impact crater that is located within Von Kármán crater on the far side of the Moon. The crater is located west 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 named after the Chinese mythical figure Zhinü, the “weaver girl” from the traditional myth The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, as well as an ancient Chinese constellation.[2]