Craterra

Hilbert Quadrangle (LAC-100)

Lacus Solitudinis: An Arcing Mare on the Lunar Far Side

A small lunar mare of Imbrian material set within Nectarian surroundings on the Moon's far side.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
lacus
Coordinates
27.52° S · 103.88° E
Diameter
122.67 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-100 · Hilbert
Geological Period
Imbrian (mare material) / Nectarian (surroundings)

Geological Chronicle

Lacus Solitudinis, named the "Lake of Solitude," is a small lunar mare on the far side of the Moon. Feature records place it within the Hilbert quadrangle with a diameter of 122.67 kilometers. The mare material dates to the Imbrian epoch of the lunar geologic timescale, while the surrounding terrain is Nectarian.

The mare forms an arcing feature with its concave side oriented to the northwest. Its eastern edge is relatively continuous, while the western side is more irregular and disrupted by small craters. To the northwest of the northern end lies the small crater Bowditch, a lava-flooded feature that does not appear directly connected to Lacus Solitudinis. At the western end of the mare, the eroded crater Titius lies to the northwest, with Parkhurst Y to its south and Parkhurst lying some distance to the southeast.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

"Lake of Solitude."

Interactive Lunar Surface

Explore Lacus Solitudinis in 3D

Inspect lunar elevation data and the official selenographic position.