Bi Sheng (crater)

Bi Sheng
Image of Bi Sheng crater from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Coordinates78°21′N 148°28′E / 78.35°N 148.46°E / 78.35; 148.46
Diameter55.27 km (34.34 mi)[1]
DepthUnknown
EponymBi Sheng

Bi Sheng is an impact crater located in the north on the far side of the Moon. This is a worn and degraded crater. There is a gap in the northwest rim where the floor is connected to a similar but smaller formation to the west, creating a figure eight. A smaller bowl-shaped crater overlays the eastern rim. Seares crater is located due south.[2][3] Bi Sheng has a diameter of 55.27 kilometers.[1]

This crater was named after Bi Sheng (died 1051),[1] a Chinese inventor who is credited with the invention of moveable type.[4][5] Its designation was formally adopted by the International Astronomical Union on August 2, 2010.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bi Sheng". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
  2. ↑ "LAC 7" (PDF). Gazeteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  3. ↑ Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-0-521-81528-4.
  4. ↑ "Three moon craters named after Chinese scientists". China Daily. September 20, 2010. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  5. ↑ Harvey, Brian (2019). China in Space: The Great Leap Forward. Springer Praxis Books (2nd ed.). Springer Nature. p. 450. ISBN 978-3-030-19588-5.
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