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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Lacus Gaudii
Clean Name Lacus Gaudii
Feature ID 3208
Target Moon
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 17.02 °
Southmost Latitude 15.25 °
Eastmost Longitude 13.74 °
Westmost Longitude 10.75 °
Diameter 88.54 km
Center Latitude 16.33 °
Center Longitude 12.27 °
Northmost Latitude 17.02 °
Southmost Latitude 15.25 °
Eastmost Longitude 13.71 °
Westmost Longitude 10.75 °
Diameter 88.54 km
Center Latitude 16.33 °
Center Longitude 12.27 °
Northmost Latitude 16.20 °
Southmost Latitude 16.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 12.60 °
Westmost Longitude 12.60 °
Diameter 113.00 km
Center Latitude 16.20 °
Center Longitude 12.60 °
Quad LAC-42 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Latin
Origin "Lake of Joy."
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM

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