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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Lacus Hiemalis
Clean Name Lacus Hiemalis
Feature ID 3209
Target Moon
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 15.93 °
Southmost Latitude 14.35 °
Eastmost Longitude 14.73 °
Westmost Longitude 13.09 °
Diameter 48.04 km
Center Latitude 15.01 °
Center Longitude 13.97 °
Northmost Latitude 15.93 °
Southmost Latitude 14.31 °
Eastmost Longitude 14.73 °
Westmost Longitude 13.09 °
Diameter 48.04 km
Center Latitude 15.01 °
Center Longitude 13.97 °
Northmost Latitude 15.00 °
Southmost Latitude 15.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 14.00 °
Westmost Longitude 14.00 °
Diameter 50.00 km
Center Latitude 15.00 °
Center Longitude 14.00 °
Quad LAC-60 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin "Wintry Lake."
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM

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