Craterra

Lunar Mare

An Irregular Basaltic Plain Northwest of Macrobius

Spanning a diameter of 122.1 kilometers, Lacus Bonitatis is a small basaltic plain defined by uneven borders.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
lacus
Coordinates
23.18° N · 44.32° E
Diameter
122.1 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-43 · Macrobius

Geological Chronicle

Lacus Bonitatis, named from the Latin for the "Lake of Goodness," is a small lunar mare lying northwest of the prominent crater Macrobius. With the Montes Taurus mountain range farther to the north, the feature consists of an irregular region of basaltic lava with uneven borders.

The feature lies within a diameter of 122.1 kilometers, with its longest dimension trending from southwest to northeast. Centered at coordinates 23.183°N, 44.3158°E, the mare falls within the Macrobius quadrangle.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

"Lake of Goodness."

Interactive Lunar Surface

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