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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Lacus Lenitatis
Clean Name Lacus Lenitatis
Feature ID 3210
Target Moon
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 15.33 °
Southmost Latitude 12.92 °
Eastmost Longitude 13.25 °
Westmost Longitude 10.86 °
Diameter 78.25 km
Center Latitude 14.32 °
Center Longitude 12.05 °
Northmost Latitude 15.33 °
Southmost Latitude 12.92 °
Eastmost Longitude 13.25 °
Westmost Longitude 10.86 °
Diameter 78.25 km
Center Latitude 14.32 °
Center Longitude 12.05 °
Northmost Latitude 14.00 °
Southmost Latitude 14.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 12.00 °
Westmost Longitude 12.00 °
Diameter 80.00 km
Center Latitude 14.00 °
Center Longitude 12.00 °
Quad LAC-60 [pdf]

Status and Origin

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

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