Lacus Solitudinis [SEP] located on astronomical body
Lacus Solitudinis
Lacus Solitudinis (Latin for "Lake of Solitude") is a small lunar mare on the far side of the Moon. The selenographic coordinates of the lake are 27.8° S, 104.3° E, and it lies within a diameter of 139 km. It forms an arcing feature with the concave side oriented to the northwest. The eastern edge is relatively continuous, while the west is more irregular and disrupted by small craters.
To the northwest of the northern end is the small crater Bowditch,
. A formation of irregular ridges occupies most of the rim gap along the southwest.
Bowditch is described in the Apollo 15 Preliminary Science Report, along with Lacus Solitudinis to the south, as a significant volcanic feature:br
Nearby craters.
Near the southern rim of this formation, at the northern edge of the Lacus Solitudinus, are four tiny craters that have been assigned individual names by the IAU. These are listed below.
Satellite craters.
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing