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| Coordinates | 29°53′S 13°32′W / 29.88°S 13.53°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 100.63 km[1] |
| Depth | 0.9 km |
| Colongitude | 13° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Pietro Pitati |
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.[1] 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.
- ^ a b "Pitatus (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.