La Pérouse (crater)

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La Pérouse is an impact crater near the eastern edge of the visible side of the moon. It is located northwest of the crater Ansgarius and east of Kapteyn. The crater from Earth appear shortened Seen Due to its location. From orbit to recognize his true form, however, as nearly circular.

The edge of La Pérouse is by subsequent impacts virtually untouched and is a dominant. He has a small spur and smaller bulges in the south- south-east and south- south-west area. The interior walls are structured in large part by terraces. From the crater floor rises slightly northeast from the center of a central peak, which is easily extended to the southeast. Southeast of this formation of the crater floor of a small impact is drawn.

The crater is sometimes referred to as La Peyrouse.