Menelaus (/ˌmɛnɪˈleɪəs/) is a young lunar impact crater located on the southern shore of Mare Serenitatis near the eastern end of the Montes Hæmus mountain range.

[1] To the southwest is the small crater Auwers, and to the west-southwest is the even smaller Daubrée.

The location of this ray and slightly off-center central peak suggest an impact at a relatively low angle.

[1] Like many of the craters on the Moon's near side, it was given its name by Giovanni Riccioli, whose 1651 nomenclature system has become standardized.

[4] By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Menelaus.