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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
* One of 18 different categories of lunar features recognized in the current system of [[IAU%20nomenclature|IAU nomenclature]]. The IAU defines a '''lacus''' as a "'lake' or small plain". The term is used as prefix to the feature name. There no plural form.
 
* One of 18 different categories of lunar features recognized in the current system of [[IAU%20nomenclature|IAU nomenclature]]. The IAU defines a '''lacus''' as a "'lake' or small plain". The term is used as prefix to the feature name. There no plural form.
* Small patch of mare is a better definition for the Moon than what the IAU uses. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/tychocrater [[Image:tychocrater-lg.jpg|16px|tychocrater]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/tychocrater tychocrater] <small>Sep 2, 2007</small></span>
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* Small patch of mare is a better definition for the Moon than what the IAU uses. <span class="membersnap">- tychocrater <small>Sep 2, 2007</small></span>
* Small low-albedo region. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Feb 26, 2017</small></span> (where's the darkest one of these low-albedo regions?).
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* Small low-albedo region. <span class="membersnap">- DannyCaes <small>Feb 26, 2017</small></span> (where's the darkest one of these low-albedo regions?).
 
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  The best printed source to get a splendid overview of small low-albedo regions is the ''CLEMENTINE ATLAS OF THE MOON'' (Ben Bussey/ Paul Spudis).<br />  The best online source is the ''LROC ACT-REACT QUICK MAP'' (the Equidistant Cylindrical map of the entire moon, ALBEDO formations).<br />
 
  The best printed source to get a splendid overview of small low-albedo regions is the ''CLEMENTINE ATLAS OF THE MOON'' (Ben Bussey/ Paul Spudis).<br />  The best online source is the ''LROC ACT-REACT QUICK MAP'' (the Equidistant Cylindrical map of the entire moon, ALBEDO formations).<br />
 
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Lacus (lake)

(glossary entry)

external image normal_Lacus%20list.jpg
Enrique Luque Cervigón A labeled view the nearside lacus

Description

  • One of 18 different categories of lunar features recognized in the current system of IAU nomenclature. The IAU defines a lacus as a "'lake' or small plain". The term is used as prefix to the feature name. There no plural form.
  • Small patch of mare is a better definition for the Moon than what the IAU uses. - tychocrater Sep 2, 2007
  • Small low-albedo region. - DannyCaes Feb 26, 2017 (where's the darkest one of these low-albedo regions?).


Additional Information


Lists of Lunar Lakes


LPOD Articles


Bibliography

The best printed source to get a splendid overview of small low-albedo regions is the CLEMENTINE ATLAS OF THE MOON (Ben Bussey/ Paul Spudis).
The best online source is the LROC ACT-REACT QUICK MAP (the Equidistant Cylindrical map of the entire moon, ALBEDO formations).