Planté is located on the far side of the Moon and cannot be viewed directly from the Earth.

This crater has a sharp-edged rim and an interior floor that is wider along the southeastern half, possibly due to slumped material or ejecta deposits.

There is no central peak, but a small crater is located just to the west of the midpoint.

A small crater on the northern slope of the interior of Planté was a designated control point, CP-2, during the Apollo 8 mission.

[1] Measurements taken from orbit on this point improved the accuracy of mapping of the lunar far side, although they were likely surpassed by subsequent Apollo missions.