Sinus - Astronomy

Astronomy

  • Several bay-like structures on the surface of the moon:
    • Sinus Aestuum
    • Sinus Amoris
    • Sinus Asperitatis
    • Sinus Concordiae
    • Sinus Fidei
    • Sinus Iridium
    • Sinus Lunicus
    • Sinus Medii
    • Sinus Successus

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