Mare Orientale
Lunar mare on the western border of the near side and far side of the Moon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Oriental Sea" redirects here. For other uses, see East Sea (disambiguation).
Mare Orientale /ɔːriɛnˈteɪliː/ (Latin orientāle, the "eastern sea") is a lunar mare. It is located on the western border of the near side and far side of the Moon,[2] and is difficult to see from an Earthbound perspective. Images from spacecraft have revealed it to be one of the most striking large scale lunar features, resembling a target ring bullseye.
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Coordinates | 19.4°S 92.8°W / -19.4; -92.8 |
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Diameter | 294 km (183 mi)[1] |
Eponym | Eastern Sea |
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