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| Coordinates | 27°48′S 39°00′W / 27.8°S 39.0°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 km |
| Depth | 0.4 km |
| Colongitude | 39° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Pierre Puiseux |
Puiseux is the remnant of a lunar impact crater that has been almost completely submerged by lava. It was named after French astronomer Pierre Puiseux.[1] It is located near the southern end of Mare Humorum, to the north east of the ruined crater Doppelmayer. To the south-southeast is Vitello. Of the original structure of Puiseux, only the upper part of the rim remains above the mare surface. There are some small craterlets within the interior floor.
- ^ "Puiseux (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.