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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Lacus Luxuriae
Clean Name Lacus Luxuriae
Feature ID 3211
Target Moon
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 20.09 °
Southmost Latitude 17.89 °
Eastmost Longitude 176.46 °
Westmost Longitude 174.75 °
Diameter 50.61 km
Center Latitude 19.41 °
Center Longitude 175.50 °
Northmost Latitude 20.09 °
Southmost Latitude 18.68 °
Eastmost Longitude 176.46 °
Westmost Longitude 174.75 °
Diameter 50.61 km
Center Latitude 19.45 °
Center Longitude 175.60 °
Northmost Latitude 19.00 °
Southmost Latitude 19.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 176.00 °
Westmost Longitude 176.00 °
Diameter 50.00 km
Center Latitude 19.00 °
Center Longitude 176.00 °
Quad LAC-50 [pdf]

Status and Origin

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

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