Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Lacus, lacūs: Lacus Gaudii on Moon

Lacus Gaudii

Feature Name	Lacus Gaudii
Clean Name	Lacus Gaudii
Feature ID	3208
Target	Moon
Feature Type	Lacus, lacūs
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	17.02 °
Southernmost Latitude	15.25 °
Easternmost Longitude	13.74 °
Westernmost Longitude	10.75 °
Diameter	88.54 km
Center Latitude	16.33 °
Center Longitude	12.27 °
Northernmost Latitude	17.02 °
Southernmost Latitude	15.25 °
Easternmost Longitude	13.71 °
Westernmost Longitude	10.75 °
Diameter	88.54 km
Center Latitude	16.33 °
Center Longitude	12.27 °
Northernmost Latitude	16.20 °
Southernmost Latitude	16.20 °
Easternmost Longitude	12.60 °
Westernmost Longitude	12.60 °
Diameter	113.00 km
Center Latitude	16.20 °
Center Longitude	12.60 °
kml download	Lacus Gaudii.kml
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Latin
Quad	LAC-42 [pdf]
Reference	-
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1976
Origin	"Lake of Joy."
Last Updated	Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM