List_of_maria_on_the_Moon Knowpia

This is a list of maria (large, dark, basaltic plains) on the Moon. It includes other basaltic plains, including the one oceanus as well as features known by the names lacus, palus and sinus. The modern system of lunar nomenclature was introduced in 1651 by Giovanni Battista Riccioli. ^[1]

Riccioli's map of the Moon was drawn by Francesco Maria Grimaldi, who has a crater named after him. A related set of features are the Lunar lacus /ˈleɪkəs/ (singular also lacus, Latin for "lake"),^[a] which are smaller basaltic plains of similar origin. A related set of features are the sinus /ˈsaɪnəs/ (singular sinus, Latin for "bay")^[b] and paludes /pəˈluːdiːz/ (singular palus /ˈpeɪləs/, Latin palūs, palūdēs "marsh").

There was also a region on the Lunar farside that was briefly misidentified as a mare and named Mare Desiderii (Sea of Desire). It is no longer recognized. Other former? maria include: Mare Parvum^[2] ("Small Sea"), immediately to the east of Inghirami; Mare Incognitum ("Unknown Sea"); Mare Novum^[2] ("New Sea"), northeast of Plutarch; and Mare Struve ("Struve's Sea"), near Messala. Some sources also list a Palus Nebularum (Latin palūs nebulārum /ˈpeɪləs nɛbjʊˈlɛərəm/ "Marsh of Mists") at 38.0° N, 1.0° E. However, the designation for this feature has not been officially recognized by the IAU.

Lunar plains

Maria and Oceanus of the Moon
Latin name	Name (English translation)	Diameter	Lunar coordinates	Quadrangles	Refs
Mare Anguis	Serpent Sea	150 km (93 mi)	22°36′0″N 67°42′0″E / 22.60000°N 67.70000°E / 22.60000; 67.70000 (Mare Anguis)	LQ13	REF
Mare Australe	Southern Sea	603 km (375 mi)	38°54′0″S 93°0′0″E / 38.90000°S 93.00000°E / -38.90000; 93.00000 (Mare Australe)	LQ28	REF
Mare Cognitum	Sea of Knowledge	376 km (234 mi)	10°30′0″S 22°18′0″W / 10.50000°S 22.30000°W / -10.50000; -22.30000 (Mare Cognitum)	LQ19	REF
Mare Crisium	Sea of Crises	418 km (260 mi)	17°0′0″N 59°6′0″E / 17.00000°N 59.10000°E / 17.00000; 59.10000 (Mare Crisium)	LQ13	REF
Mare Fecunditatis	Sea of Fecundity	909 km (565 mi)	7°48′0″S 51°18′0″E / 7.80000°S 51.30000°E / -7.80000; 51.30000 (Mare Fecunditatis)	LQ21	REF
Mare Frigoris	Sea of Cold	1,596 km (992 mi)	56°0′0″N 1°24′0″E / 56.00000°N 1.40000°E / 56.00000; 1.40000 (Mare Frigoris)	LQ05	REF
Mare Humboldtianum	Sea of Alexander von Humboldt	273 km (170 mi)	56°54′0″N 81°30′0″E / 56.90000°N 81.50000°E / 56.90000; 81.50000 (Mare Humboldtianum)	LQ06	REF
Mare Humorum	Sea of Moisture or Humors	389 km (242 mi)	24°24′0″S 38°36′0″W / 24.40000°S 38.60000°W / -24.40000; -38.60000 (Mare Humorum)	LQ19	REF
Mare Imbrium^[3]	Sea of Showers	1,123 km (698 mi)	32°48′0″N 15°36′0″W / 32.80000°N 15.60000°W / 32.80000; -15.60000 (Mare Imbrium)	LQ04	REF
Mare Ingenii	Sea of Cleverness	318 km (198 mi)	33°42′0″S 163°30′0″E / 33.70000°S 163.50000°E / -33.70000; 163.50000 (Mare Ingenii)	LQ29	REF
Mare Insularum	Sea of Islands	513 km (319 mi)	7°30′0″N 30°54′0″W / 7.50000°N 30.90000°W / 7.50000; -30.90000 (Mare Insularum)	LQ11	REF
Mare Marginis	Sea of the Edge	420 km (260 mi)	13°18′0″N 86°6′0″E / 13.30000°N 86.10000°E / 13.30000; 86.10000 (Mare Marginis)	LQ13	REF
Mare Moscoviense	Sea of Moscow	277 km (172 mi)	27°18′0″N 147°54′0″E / 27.30000°N 147.90000°E / 27.30000; 147.90000 (Mare Moscoviense)	LQ15	REF
Mare Nectaris	Sea of Nectar	333 km (207 mi)	15°12′0″S 34°36′0″E / 15.20000°S 34.60000°E / -15.20000; 34.60000 (Mare Nectaris)	LQ20	REF
Mare Nubium	Sea of Clouds	715 km (444 mi)	21°18′0″S 16°36′0″W / 21.30000°S 16.60000°W / -21.30000; -16.60000 (Mare Nubium)	LQ19	REF
Mare Orientale	Eastern Sea	327 km (203 mi)	19°24′0″S 92°48′0″W / 19.40000°S 92.80000°W / -19.40000; -92.80000 (Mare Orientale)	LQ17	REF
Mare Serenitatis	Sea of Serenity	707 km (439 mi)	28°0′0″N 17°30′0″E / 28.00000°N 17.50000°E / 28.00000; 17.50000 (Mare Serenitatis)	LQ12	REF
Mare Smythii	Smyth's Sea	373 km (232 mi)	1°18′0″N 87°30′0″E / 1.30000°N 87.50000°E / 1.30000; 87.50000 (Mare Smythii)	LQ13	REF
Mare Spumans	Foaming Sea	139 km (86 mi)	1°18′0″N 65°18′0″E / 1.30000°N 65.30000°E / 1.30000; 65.30000 (Mare Spumans)	LQ13	REF
Mare Tranquillitatis	Sea of Tranquility	873 km (542 mi)	8°30′0″N 31°24′0″E / 8.50000°N 31.40000°E / 8.50000; 31.40000 (Mare Tranquillitatis)	LQ12	REF
Mare Undarum	Sea of Waves	243 km (151 mi)	7°29′24″N 68°39′36″E / 7.49000°N 68.66000°E / 7.49000; 68.66000 (Mare Undarum)	LQ13	REF
Mare Vaporum	Sea of Vapors	245 km (152 mi)	13°18′0″N 3°36′0″E / 13.30000°N 3.60000°E / 13.30000; 3.60000 (Mare Vaporum)	LQ12	REF
Oceanus Procellarum	Ocean of Storms	2,568 km (1,596 mi)	18°24′0″N 57°24′0″W / 18.40000°N 57.40000°W / 18.40000; -57.40000 (Oceanus Procellarum)	LQ10	REF
Lacus Aestatis	Lake of Summer	90 km (56 mi)	15°0′0″S 69°0′0″W / 15.00000°S 69.00000°W / -15.00000; -69.00000 (Lacus Aestatis)	LQ18	REF
Lacus Autumni	Lake of Autumn	183 km (114 mi)	9°54′0″S 83°54′0″W / 9.90000°S 83.90000°W / -9.90000; -83.90000 (Lacus Autumni)	LQ18	REF
Lacus Bonitatis	Lake of Goodness	92 km (57 mi)	23°12′0″N 44°18′0″E / 23.20000°N 44.30000°E / 23.20000; 44.30000 (Lacus Bonitatis)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Doloris	Lake of Sorrow	110 km (68 mi)	16°48′0″N 8°36′0″E / 16.80000°N 8.60000°E / 16.80000; 8.60000 (Lacus Doloris)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Excellentiae	Lake of Excellence	184 km (114 mi)	35°24′0″S 44°0′0″W / 35.40000°S 44.00000°W / -35.40000; -44.00000 (Lacus Excellentiae)	LQ26	REF
Lacus Felicitatis	Lake of Happiness	90 km (56 mi)	18°30′0″N 5°24′0″E / 18.50000°N 5.40000°E / 18.50000; 5.40000 (Lacus Felicitatis)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Gaudii	Lake of Joy	113 km (70 mi)	16°18′0″N 12°18′0″E / 16.30000°N 12.30000°E / 16.30000; 12.30000 (Lacus Gaudii)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Hiemalis	Lake of Winter	50 km (31 mi)	15°0′0″N 14°0′0″E / 15.00000°N 14.00000°E / 15.00000; 14.00000 (Lacus Hiemalis)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Lenitatis	Lake of Softness	80 km (50 mi)	14°18′0″N 12°6′0″E / 14.30000°N 12.10000°E / 14.30000; 12.10000 (Lacus Lenitatis)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Luxuriae	Lake of Luxury	50 km (31 mi)	19°24′36″N 176°30′0″E / 19.41000°N 176.50000°E / 19.41000; 176.50000 (Lacus Luxuriae)	LQ15	REF
Lacus Mortis	Lake of Death	151 km (94 mi)	45°7′48″N 27°19′12″E / 45.13000°N 27.32000°E / 45.13000; 27.32000 (Lacus Mortis)	LQ05	REF
Lacus Oblivionis	Lake of Forgetfulness	50 km (31 mi)	21°0′0″S 168°0′0″W / 21.00000°S 168.00000°W / -21.00000; -168.00000 (Lacus Oblivionis)	LQ16	REF
Lacus Odii	Lake of Hatred	70 km (43 mi)	19°0′0″N 7°0′0″E / 19.00000°N 7.00000°E / 19.00000; 7.00000 (Lacus Odii)	LQ12	REF
Lacus Perseverantiae	Lake of Perseverance	70 km (43 mi)	8°0′0″N 62°0′0″E / 8.00000°N 62.00000°E / 8.00000; 62.00000 (Lacus Perseverantiae)	LQ13	REF
Lacus Solitudinis	Lake of Solitude	139 km (86 mi)	27°48′0″S 104°18′0″E / 27.80000°S 104.30000°E / -27.80000; 104.30000 (Lacus Solitudinis)	LQ22	REF
Lacus Somniorum	Lake of Dreams	384 km (239 mi)	37°33′36″N 30°48′0″E / 37.56000°N 30.80000°E / 37.56000; 30.80000 (Lacus Somniorum)	LQ05	REF
Lacus Spei	Lake of Hope	80 km (50 mi)	43°27′36″N 65°12′0″E / 43.46000°N 65.20000°E / 43.46000; 65.20000 (Lacus Spei)	LQ06	REF
Lacus Temporis	Lake of Time	117 km (73 mi)	46°46′12″N 56°12′36″E / 46.77000°N 56.21000°E / 46.77000; 56.21000 (Lacus Temporis)	LQ05	REF
Lacus Timoris	Lake of Fear	117 km (73 mi)	39°24′0″S 27°54′0″W / 39.40000°S 27.90000°W / -39.40000; -27.90000 (Lacus Timoris)	LQ26	REF
Lacus Veris	Lake of Spring	396 km (246 mi)	16°30′0″S 86°6′0″W / 16.50000°S 86.10000°W / -16.50000; -86.10000 (Lacus Veris)	LQ18	REF
Palus Epidemiarum	Marsh of Epidemics	286 km (178 mi)	32°0′0″S 28°12′0″W / 32.00000°S 28.20000°W / -32.00000; -28.20000 (Palus Epidemiarum)	LQ26	REF
Palus Putredinis	Marsh of Decay	161 km (100 mi)	27°24′0″N 0°0′0″E / 27.40000°N 0.00000°E / 27.40000; 0.00000 (Palus Putredinis)	LQ12	REF
Palus Somni	Marsh of Sleep	143 km (89 mi)	14°6′0″N 45°0′0″E / 14.10000°N 45.00000°E / 14.10000; 45.00000 (Palus Somni)	LQ13	REF
Sinus Aestuum	Seething Bay	290 km (180 mi)	12°6′0″N 8°18′0″W / 12.10000°N 8.30000°W / 12.10000; -8.30000 (Sinus Aestuum)	LQ11	REF
Sinus Amoris	Bay of Love	130 km (81 mi)	19°54′0″N 37°18′0″E / 19.90000°N 37.30000°E / 19.90000; 37.30000 (Sinus Amoris)	LQ12	REF
Sinus Asperitatis	Bay of Roughness	206 km (128 mi)	3°48′0″S 27°24′0″E / 3.80000°S 27.40000°E / -3.80000; 27.40000 (Sinus Asperitatis)	LQ20	REF
Sinus Concordiae	Bay of Harmony	142 km (88 mi)	10°48′0″N 43°12′0″E / 10.80000°N 43.20000°E / 10.80000; 43.20000 (Sinus Concordiae)	LQ12	REF
Sinus Fidei	Bay of Trust	70 km (43 mi)	18°0′0″N 2°0′0″E / 18.00000°N 2.00000°E / 18.00000; 2.00000 (Sinus Fidei)	LQ12	REF
Sinus Honoris	Bay of Honor	109 km (68 mi)	11°42′0″N 17°54′0″E / 11.70000°N 17.90000°E / 11.70000; 17.90000 (Sinus Honoris)	LQ12	REF
Sinus Iridum	Bay of Rainbows	236 km (147 mi)	45°0′36″N 31°40′12″W / 45.01000°N 31.67000°W / 45.01000; -31.67000 (Sinus Iridum)	LQ04	REF
Sinus Lunicus	Lunik Bay	126 km (78 mi)	32°24′0″N 1°54′0″W / 32.40000°N 1.90000°W / 32.40000; -1.90000 (Sinus Lunicus)	LQ04	REF
Sinus Medii	Bay of the center	335 km (208 mi)	1°36′0″N 1°0′0″E / 1.60000°N 1.00000°E / 1.60000; 1.00000 (Sinus Medii)	LQ12	REF
Sinus Roris	Bay of Dew	202 km (126 mi)	54°0′0″N 56°36′0″W / 54.00000°N 56.60000°W / 54.00000; -56.60000 (Sinus Roris)	LQ04	REF
Sinus Successus	Bay of Success	132 km (82 mi)	0°54′0″N 59°0′0″E / 0.90000°N 59.00000°E / 0.90000; 59.00000 (Sinus Successus)	LQ13	REF
Sinus Viscositatis	Bay of Stickiness	68 km (42 mi)	35°15′0″N 40°59′24″W / 35.25000°N 40.99000°W / 35.25000; -40.99000 (Sinus Viscositatis)	LQ04	REF

Map

Photo of the near side of the Moon with maria (in blue) and prominent craters (in white) labeled.

Notes

^ In Latin, the singular is lacus ['lakʊs] and the plural is lacūs ['lakuːs], but they are spelled and pronounced the same in English.
^ As with 'lacus', Latin sg. sinus and plural sinūs are spelled and pronounced the same in English.

References

^ Moore, Patrick (1983). The Guinness book of astronomy facts and feats. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 25. ISBN 0-85112-258-2.
^ ^a ^b "Astronomica Langrenus" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2006-10-12. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
^ "Moon Mare/Maria". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2010-08-20.

L. E. Andersson and Ewen A. Whitaker, NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature, NASA RP-1097, 1982, no ISBN.
Ben Bussey and Paul Spudis, The Clementine Atlas of the Moon, Cambridge University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-521-81528-2.
Antonín Rükl, Atlas of the Moon, Kalmbach Books, 1990, ISBN 0-913135-17-8.
Ewen A. Whitaker, Mapping and Naming the Moon, Cambridge University Press, 1999, ISBN 0-521-62248-4.

[2] In Latin, the singular is lacus ['lakʊs] and the plural is lacūs ['lakuːs], but they are spelled and pronounced the same in English.

[3] As with 'lacus', Latin sg. sinus and plural sinūs are spelled and pronounced the same in English.

[1] Moore, Patrick (1983). The Guinness book of astronomy facts and feats. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 25. ISBN 0-85112-258-2.

[telescop.htm-4] "Astronomica Langrenus" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2006-10-12. Retrieved 2006-12-05.

[USGS-5] "Moon Mare/Maria". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2010-08-20.

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Summary

Lunar plains

Map

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