A Small Lunar Mare at the Center of the Freundlich-Sharonov Basin

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

lacus

Coordinates

19.41° N · 175.50° E

Diameter

50.61 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-50 · Fitzgerald

Geological Chronicle

Lacus Luxuriae is a small lunar mare situated on the far side of the Moon at coordinates 19.4083° N and 175.5042° E. Spanning a diameter of 50.61 kilometers, the feature is located at the center of the Freundlich-Sharonov Basin.

Located within the Fitzgerald quadrangle (LAC-50), the feature derives its name from the Latin phrase for 'Lake of Luxury'. The name was formally adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1976 Official Designation

   The International Astronomical Union formally adopted the name Lacus Luxuriae.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official USGS planetary nomenclature entry
• Wikipedia — English Wikipedia entry for Lacus Luxuriae

Name Origin

"Lake of Luxury."