Mare Orientale

Mare Orientale /ɔːriɛnˈtl/ (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, 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.

Mare Orientale
1967 Lunar Orbiter 4 image
Coordinates19.4°S 92.8°W / -19.4; -92.8
Diameter294 km (183 mi)
EponymEastern Sea
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