Lacus Luxuriae

Lacus Luxuriae /ˈlkəs lʌkˈʃʊərɪ, lʌɡˈʒʊərɪ/ (Latin lūxuriae, "Lake of Luxury") is a small lunar mare on the far side of Moon. It is located at 19.0° N, 176.0° E and is 50 km in diameter.

Lacus Luxuriae
Clementine mosaic
Coordinates19.0°N 176.0°E / 19.0; 176.0
Diameter50 km
EponymLake of Luxury
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Oblique Lunar Orbiter 2 image

Lacus Luxuriae is at the center of the Freundlich-Sharonov Basin.

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