The Crater Lepaute

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

33.30° S · 33.69° W

Diameter

16.36 km

IAU approval

1935/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-111 · Wilhelm

Geological Chronicle

Lepaute is a small lunar impact crater that is located along the western edge of the Palus Epidemiarum, a minor lunar mare in the southwestern part of the Moon's near side. The formation spans an official diameter of 16.36 kilometers.

To the east is the larger crater Ramsden, within a system of rilles named the Rimae Ramsden. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-111.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Adopted

   The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Nicole Reine De La Briere; French astronomer (1723-1788).
• Wikipedia (en) — Lepaute (crater)

Name Origin

Nicole Reine De La Briere; French astronomer (1723-1788).