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Planetary Names: Lacus, lacūs: Lacus Spei on Moon

Lacus Spei

Feature Name	Lacus Spei
Clean Name	Lacus Spei
Feature ID	3218
Target	Moon
Feature Type	Lacus, lacūs
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	44.56 °
Southernmost Latitude	42.51 °
Easternmost Longitude	66.94 °
Westernmost Longitude	63.69 °
Diameter	76.67 km
Center Latitude	43.46 °
Center Longitude	65.20 °
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Northernmost Latitude	44.56 °
Southernmost Latitude	42.49 °
Easternmost Longitude	66.93 °
Westernmost Longitude	63.69 °
Diameter	76.67 km
Center Latitude	43.46 °
Center Longitude	65.20 °
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Northernmost Latitude	43.00 °
Southernmost Latitude	43.00 °
Easternmost Longitude	65.00 °
Westernmost Longitude	65.00 °
Diameter	80.00 km
Center Latitude	43.00 °
Center Longitude	65.00 °
WKT String	POINT (65 43)
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Latin
Quad	LAC-28 [pdf]
Reference	-
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1976
Origin	"Lake of Hope."
Last Updated	Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM

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