Lacus Bonitatis

Lacus Bonitatis (Latin bonitātis, "Lake of Goodness")^[1] is a small lunar mare that lies to the northwest of the prominent crater Macrobius. Further to the north of Lacus Bonitatis is the Montes Taurus mountain range.

Lacus Bonitatis

Coordinates	23.2°N 44.3°E / 23.2; 44.3
Diameter	122 km

This mare is an irregular region of basaltic lava with uneven borders. The mare lies within a diameter of 122 km and the longest dimension trends from the southwest to the northeast. The centre coordinates of Lacus Bonitatis are 23.2°N 44.3°E / 23.2; 44.3.^[1]

Oblique view from Apollo 17

See also

• Volcanism on the Moon