Mariotte is an elongated crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, named after the physicist Edme Mariotte.[1] This formation is located about one crater diameter to the southwest of the smaller Das. This crater is longer to the southeast by about an extra 5 km, giving this feature an egg-shaped outline. The outer rim is sharp-edged and little eroded. The interior floor is uneven, particularly toward the southeastern end. To the southeast of Mariotte is the large crater Chebyshev.
 LRO WAC image | |
| Coordinates | 28°30′S 139°06′W / 28.5°S 139.1°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 65 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 140° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Edme Mariotte |
Satellite craters
editBy convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Mariotte.
| Mariotte | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 29.9° S | 139.7° W | 30 km |
| R | 30.1° S | 141.6° W | 33 km |
| U | 27.9° S | 142.8° W | 34 km |
| X | 25.3° S | 140.0° W | 20 km |
| Z | 22.9° S | 139.0° W | 47 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU:
- Mariotte Y — See Murakami.
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