Lacus Doloris: The Lake of Sorrow in Terra Nivium

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

lacus

Coordinates

16.80° N · 8.61° E

Diameter

102.9 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Lacus Doloris, translating from Latin as the "Lake of Sorrow," is a small lunar mare situated in the Terra Nivium region of the Moon. Positioned at selenographic coordinates 16.8013° N, 8.6149° E within the Montes Apenninus (LAC-41) quadrangle, the feature spans a diameter of 102.9 kilometers.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Feature 3205 entry
• Wikipedia (en) — Revision 1350390178

Name Origin

"Lake of Sorrow."