Mare Anguis is seen in the middle of the picture below.
It is located on the near side of the moon (the side
facing the Earth), and is about 150 miles in diameter.
Located within the Crisium basin, Mare Anguis is a
part of the Nectarian System, meaning that it was
formed during the Nectarian time period. Like most
mare, the surface of Mare Anguis is dark, indicating
that it has been filled with volcanic basalt.
There are other features to note in the picture.The
Crater located at the left center of the photo is Eimmart,
and is at the northwestern tip of Mare Anguis. Most
noticable is the dark patch in the lower left corner, this
is the northeastern edge of Mare Crisium.
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