Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

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

Planetary Names: Palus, paludes: Palus Somni on Moon

Palus Somni

Feature Name	Palus Somni
Clean Name	Palus Somni
Feature ID	4567
Target	Moon
Feature Type	Palus, paludes
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	15.38 °
Southernmost Latitude	12.03 °
Easternmost Longitude	46.93 °
Westernmost Longitude	41.82 °
Diameter	163.46 km
Center Latitude	13.69 °
Center Longitude	44.72 °
Northernmost Latitude	15.44 °
Southernmost Latitude	12.03 °
Easternmost Longitude	46.93 °
Westernmost Longitude	41.82 °
Diameter	163.46 km
Center Latitude	13.69 °
Center Longitude	44.72 °
Northernmost Latitude	14.40 °
Southernmost Latitude	13.10 °
Easternmost Longitude	47.00 °
Westernmost Longitude	42.70 °
Diameter	143.00 km
Center Latitude	14.10 °
Center Longitude	45.00 °
kml download	Palus Somni.kml
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Latin
Quad	LAC-61 [pdf]
Reference	[66] - Named Lunar Formations, by Mary A. Blagg and K. Müller: Percy Lund, Humphries and Co. Ltd., London, 1935.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1935
Origin	"Marsh of Sleep."
Last Updated	Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM