Geological Chronicle
Sinus Fidei, named from the Latin for 'Bay of Trust,' is a small basaltic mare feature spanning 70.7 kilometers in the north of Mare Vaporum.
Montes Apenninus Quadrangle (LAC-41)
A Small Basaltic Mare Feature North of Mare Vaporum
Spanning 70.7 kilometers, Sinus Fidei forms a small basaltic mare feature in the north of Mare Vaporum.
Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- sinus
- Coordinates
- 17.99° N · 2.04° E
- Diameter
- 70.7 km
- IAU approval
- 1976/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus
Scientific Sources & References
- IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Feature 5563 entry
- Wikipedia (Sinus Fidei) — Localized English Wikipedia entry
Name Origin
"Bay of Trust."