Esnault-Pelterie (crater)

Esnault-Pelterie is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon, named after French rocketry and astronautics pioneer Robert Esnault-Pelterie. It is located in the northern hemisphere, to the south of the crater Carnot. Esnault-Pelterie overlies the western side of the crater Schlesinger. To the south is the crater Von Zeipel and to the southwest is Fowler.

Esnault-Pelterie
LRO image
Coordinates47.7°N 141.4°W / 47.7; -141.4
Diameter79 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude143° at sunrise
EponymR. A. C. Esnault-Pelterie

The rim of this crater are somewhat worn, but still retain some structure and a relatively clear edge. There is a small crater attached to the southern rim that cuts into the interior through a narrow gap. Within the interior are several small craterlets, and a small rise offset to the north of the midpoint. There is a level region to the northeast of the central rise, and a smaller one to the southwest.

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