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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Lacus Spei
Clean Name Lacus Spei
Feature ID 3218
Target Moon
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 44.56 °
Southmost Latitude 42.51 °
Eastmost Longitude 66.94 °
Westmost Longitude 63.69 °
Diameter 76.67 km
Center Latitude 43.46 °
Center Longitude 65.20 °
Northmost Latitude 44.56 °
Southmost Latitude 42.49 °
Eastmost Longitude 66.93 °
Westmost Longitude 63.69 °
Diameter 76.67 km
Center Latitude 43.46 °
Center Longitude 65.20 °
Northmost Latitude 43.00 °
Southmost Latitude 43.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 65.00 °
Westmost Longitude 65.00 °
Diameter 80.00 km
Center Latitude 43.00 °
Center Longitude 65.00 °
Quad LAC-28 [pdf]

Status and Origin

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

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