Cai Lun (crater)
Crater on the Moon
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Cai Lun is a lunar impact crater located on the lunar far side near the northern pole. The crater is located in between the prominent craters Haskin and Nansen.[2] Cai Lun was adopted and named after Chinese inventor Cai Lun[3] by the International Astronomical Union on August 2, 2010.[1]
LROC image of Cai Lun | |
| Coordinates | 80.12°N 113.66°E |
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| Diameter | 44.89 km (27.89 mi)[1] |
| Eponym | Cai Lun |
