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Tianjin (crater)

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Tianjin
LRO mosaic
Coordinates44°56′S 178°49′E / 44.93°S 178.81°E / -44.93; 178.81
Diameter3.9 km
DepthUnknown
EponymConstellation name in ancient Chinese star map

Tianjin is a lunar impact crater that is located within Von Kármán crater on the far side of the Moon. The crater is located northeast of the landing site of the Chinese Chang'e 4 lander.[1][2]

The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 4 February 2019.[3] It is based on an ancient Chinese constellation of the same name (天津), which is a character in the traditional myth The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The literal meaning is “Celestial Ford”, the Milky Way is known as “Celestial River” (天河) in China.

References

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  1. ^ LAC-119
  2. ^ LAC-120
  3. ^ Tianjin, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU), Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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