Astronomy:Lacus Lenitatis

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Lacus Lenitatis
Diameter78.25 km (48.62 mi)
The vicinity of the lacus in selenochromatic format (Si)

Lacus Lenitatis (Latin lēnitātis, for "Lake of Softness")[1] is a small lunar mare in the Terra Nivium region on the Moon.

Another small mare called Lacus Hiemalis is to the northeast of Lacus Lenitatis.[2]

References

  1. "Lacus Lenitatis". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
  2. LTO-60A1 Daubrée — L&PI topographic map.