Xi Wang (crater)
| Location | Venus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°N 152°W / 14°N 152°W |
| Diameter | 7.70 km |
| Eponym | Chinese first name |
Xi Wang is a crater on the surface of Venus.[1] It is also on the surface of the Alta Regio on the right side of Tkashi-mapa Chasma,[2] and above the crater, Olesnicka.[3] It has a continuous ejecta radius of 16.4 km.[4]
Its name derives after the Chinese first name. It was accepted by the IAU in the year 1997.[1]
References
- 1 2 "VENUS - Xi Wang". USGS. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Atla Regio, V-26 Mercator Projection" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ulfrun Regio, V-27 Mercator projection" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ E. Webb, James. "Xi Wang". Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Retrieved 25 June 2026.
