Lacus Lenitatis

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Lacus Lenitatis
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Coordinates14°18′N 12°06′E / 14.3°N 12.1°E / 14.3; 12.1Coordinates: 14°18′N 12°06′E / 14.3°N 12.1°E / 14.3; 12.1
Diameter78 km

Lacus Lenitatis /ˈlkəs lɛnɪˈttɪs/ (Latin lēnitātis, for "Lake of Softness")[1] is a small lunar mare in the Terra Nivium region on the Moon. It is located at 14.3° N, 12.1° E and is 78 km in diameter.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Lacus Lenitatis". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

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