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Planetary Names: Lacus, lacūs: Lacus Excellentiae on Moon

Lacus Excellentiae

Feature Name	Lacus Excellentiae
Clean Name	Lacus Excellentiae
Feature ID	3206
Target	Moon
Feature Type	Lacus, lacūs
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	-32.46 °
Southernmost Latitude	-38.76 °
Easternmost Longitude	-40.38 °
Westernmost Longitude	-46.13 °
Diameter	197.74 km
Center Latitude	-35.65 °
Center Longitude	-43.58 °
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Northernmost Latitude	-32.46 °
Southernmost Latitude	-38.76 °
Easternmost Longitude	-40.38 °
Westernmost Longitude	-46.13 °
Diameter	197.74 km
Center Latitude	-35.65 °
Center Longitude	-43.58 °
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Northernmost Latitude	-32.80 °
Southernmost Latitude	-38.40 °
Easternmost Longitude	-42.60 °
Westernmost Longitude	-45.20 °
Diameter	184.00 km
Center Latitude	-35.40 °
Center Longitude	-44.00 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((317.4 -38.4, 314.8 -38.4, 314.8 -32.8, 317.4 -32.8, 317.4 -38.4)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Latin
Quad	LAC-110 [pdf]
Reference	-
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1976
Origin	"Lake of Excellence."
Last Updated	Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM

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