Lacus Oblivionis
 LRO WAC image | |
| Coordinates | 21°00′S 168°00′W / 21.0°S 168.0°WCoordinates: 21°00′S 168°00′W / 21.0°S 168.0°W |
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| Diameter | 50 km |
| Eponym | Lake of Forgetfulness |
Clementine mosaic
Mosaic from two Apollo 17 images, facing southeast
Lacus Oblivionis /ˈleɪkəs əblɪviˈoʊnɪs/ (Latin oblīviōnis, "Lake of Forgetfulness") is a small lunar mare on the surface of the Moon. It is located at 21.0° S, 168.0° W and is 50 km in diameter. The name was adopted by the IAU in 1976.[1]
The crater Mohorovičić R (satellite of Mohorovičić) lies to the northeast, and the crater Sniadecki Y (satellite of Sniadecki) lies to the southwest.
References[]
- ^ Lacus Oblivionis, Feature 3213, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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