Lacus Perseverantiae
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lacus Perseverantiae | |
Coordinates | 8.0° N, 62.0° E |
---|---|
Diameter | 70 km |
Eponym | Lake of Perseverance |
Lacus Perseverantiae (latin for "Perseverance") is a small lunar mare extending westward from the northwestern exterior of Firmicus crater, with smaller extensions to the northeast and northwest at the eastern terminus. Its name is latin for "Lake of Persistence". The selenographic coordinates are 8.0° N, 62.0° E, and it has a length of 70 km, but a maximum width of less than 15 km.
|