Eastern Edge of Mare Tranquillitatis

A Lunar Bay Between Palus Somni and Da Vinci Crater

Lying along the eastern edge of Mare Tranquillitatis, Sinus Concordiae is bordered by Palus Somni to the north and irregular terrain containing Da Vinci crater to the south.

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Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type: sinus
Coordinates: 10.98° N · 42.47° E
Diameter: 159.03 km
IAU approval: 1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle: LAC-61 · Taruntius

Geological Chronicle

Sinus Concordiae, meaning the Bay of Harmony, sits along the eastern edge of Mare Tranquillitatis at coordinates 10.979° N, 42.4723° E. The bay has an overall diameter of 159.03 kilometers.

Along its northern border lies the area called Palus Somni. To the south, an area of irregular terrain contains the ruined crater Da Vinci.

Scientific Sources & References

IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official name, feature type, coordinates, dimensions, approval and name origin.
Wikipedia — English edition entry for Sinus Concordiae

Name Origin

"Bay of Harmony."

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Geological Chronicle

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

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