Lunar “Lakes” (Lacus)
Lunar “Lakes” (Lacus)
Adapted from the International Astronomical Union Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
The following table lists all named lunar “lakes” (lacus). Click on the name to view the Moon centred on that object. Longitude in red indicates a far-side object.
Name Lat. Long. Diam. (km) Translation Lacus Aestatis 15.0S 69.0W 90.0 Lake of Summer Lacus Autumni 9.9S 83.9W 183.0 Lake of Autumn Lacus Bonitatis 23.2N 43.7E 92.0 Lake of Goodness Lacus Doloris 17.1N 9.0E 110.0 Lake of Sorrow Lacus Excellentiae 35.4S 44.0W 184.0 Lake of Excellence Lacus Felicitatis 19.0N 5.0E 90.0 Lake of Happiness Lacus Gaudii 16.2N 12.6E 113.0 Lake of Joy Lacus Hiemalis 15.0N 14.0E 50.0 Wintry Lake Lacus Lenitatis 14.0N 12.0E 80.0 Lake of Softness Lacus Luxuriae 19.0N 176.0E 50.0 Lake of Luxury Lacus Mortis 45.0N 27.2E 151.0 Lake of Death Lacus Oblivionis 21.0S 168.0W 50.0 Lake of Forgetfulness Lacus Odii 19.0N 7.0E 70.0 Lake of Hatred Lacus Perseverantiae 8.0N 62.0E 70.0 Lake of Perseverance Lacus Solitudinis 27.8S 104.3E 139.0 Lake of Solitude Lacus Somniorum 38.0N 29.2E 384.0 Lake of Dreams Lacus Spei 43.0N 65.0E 80.0 Lake of Hope Lacus Temporis 45.9N 58.4E 117.0 Lake of Time Lacus Timoris 38.8S 27.3W 117.0 Lake of Fear Lacus Veris 16.5S 86.1W 396.0 Lake of Spring