☄️ Pitatus (crater)

Other · Other · 29.88°S, 13.53°W

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Pitatus (crater)
Pitatus is an ancient lunar impact crater located at the southern edge of Mare Nubium. It was named after Italian astronomer Pietro Pitati by the IAU in 1935. Joined to the northwest rim is the crater Hesiodus, and the two are joined by a narrow cleft. To the south lie the attached Wurzelbauer and Gauricus.

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CountryOther
Continent / regionOther
Coordinates (approx.)29.88°S, 13.53°W · view on map

Pitatus (crater) is located in Other, in Other.

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