Lepaute (crater)

Lepaute

Lunar Orbiter 4 image
Coordinates	33°18′S 33°36′W / 33.3°S 33.6°W / -33.3; -33.6Coordinates: 33°18′S 33°36′W / 33.3°S 33.6°W / -33.3; -33.6
Diameter	16 km
Depth	2.1 km
Colongitude	34° at sunrise
Eponym	Nicole-Reine Lepaute

Lepaute is a small lunar 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. To the east is the larger crater Ramsden, within a system of rilles named the Rimae Ramsden. This is an elongated crater feature that is longer in the north–south direction. The outer rim is only slightly worn, and the inner walls are simple slopes that run down to the level, featureless interior floor.

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Lepaute.

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