Craterra

Lunar Mare • Terra Nivium

Lacus Lenitatis

A small lunar mare in Terra Nivium named the Lake of Softness.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
lacus
Coordinates
14.32° N · 12.05° E
Diameter
78.25 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-60 · Julius Caesar

Geological Chronicle

Lacus Lenitatis, named from the Latin for Lake of Softness, is a small lunar mare located in the Moon’s Terra Nivium region. The feature is centered at coordinates 14.3165° N, 12.0549° E within the Julius Caesar quadrangle.

Spanning a diameter of 78.25 kilometers, the formation lies southwest of Lacus Hiemalis, a neighboring small lunar mare.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

"Lake of Softness."

Interactive Lunar Surface

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