Lacus Luxuriae

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Lacus Luxuriae

Lacus Luxuriae (Latin lūxuriae, "Lake of Luxury")[1] is a small lunar mare on the far side of Moon. [2] It was named by the IAU in 1976.[3]

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Lacus Luxuriae
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Coordinates19.41°N 176.50°E / 19.41; 176.50
Diameter50.61 km (31.45 mi)
EponymLake of Luxury
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Lacus Luxuriae is at the center of the Freundlich-Sharonov Basin.

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