Lacus Gaudii

Lacus Gaudii /ˈlkəs ˈɡɔːdi/ (Latin gaudiī, "Lake of Joy")[1] is a small lunar mare in the Terra Nivium region of the Moon.[2] It is located at 16.3° N, 12.3° E and is 89 km in diameter.[1]

Lacus Gaudii
Coordinates16.3°N 12.3°E / 16.3; 12.3
Diameter89 km

References

  1. "Lacus Gaudii". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
  2. Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon, Lunar and Planetary Institute Annotated Lunar Orbiter 4 Image 097 h2, based on Bowker and Hughes (NASA SP-206)


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