Geological Chronicle
Gaudibert lies along the northeast edge of Mare Nectaris in the eastern part of the Moon's near side, situated just west of the Montes Pyrenaeus range and southwest of Gutenberg. Measuring 33.14 kilometers in diameter, the crater dates from the Nectarian period. A low, roughly circular yet uneven rim and an irregular floor make it a relatively inconspicuous formation.
The formation is classified as a floor-fractured crater. Several ridges divide the inner floor into minor peaks and valleys, bordered by a pronounced V-shaped moat between the inner wall and the floor. A pair of bowl-shaped craters is attached to the southern edge of the rim.
South of Gaudibert lies a group of ghost craters, most notably Gaudibert A and Gaudibert B, which show greater contrast when the sun is at a low angle. The International Astronomical Union formally named the crater in 1935 after French astronomer Casimir Marie Gaudibert.