Pilâtre (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 60.2° S, 86.9° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 50 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 93° at sunrise |
| Eponym | J. F. Pilâtre de Rozier |
Pilâtre is a lunar crater near the southwestern limb of the Moon. It is located just to the north-northwest of the much larger Hausen walled plain. The satellite crater 'Pingré S' is attached to the eastern rim, with Pingré crater located further to the northeast. Just to the west-southwest is the Chappe crater, a formation with a similar dimension to Pilâtre.
Due to its location, this crater is viewed almost from the edge from the Earth, limiting the amount of detail that can be observed. This part of the surface is also subject to libration, and the crater can sometimes be completely hidden from view.
The rim of this crater has been heavily worn through impact erosion, leaving an irregular rise that is marked by a number of minor impacts. There is a slight outward bulge in the western part of the rim, and the inner wall is wider in that part of the crater. The interior floor is somewhat irregular, and contains a small craterlet near the southeastern inner wall.
This crater was previously designated 'Hausen B' before being assigned a name by the IAU.
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