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| Coordinates | 19°54′N37°18′E / 19.9°N 37.3°E /19.9; 37.3 |
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| Diameter | 190 km |
| Eponym | Bay of Love |
Sinus Amoris[1]/ˈsaɪnəsəˈmɔːrɪs/ (Latinsinus amōris "Bay of Love") extends northward from the northeast end of theMare Tranquillitatis. It is located at selenographic coordinates 19.9° N, 37.3° E, and lies within a diameter of 190 km.[1] To the north of the bay are the jumbledMontes Taurus peaks.
Near the southern end of the bay where it outlets into the Mare Tranquillitatis lies the craterTheophrastus. Along the western side is the flooded craterMaraldi andMons Maraldi. Bordering the east side of the bay are the cratersCarmichael andHill. There are some low ridges in the central part of the bay, but otherwise it is relatively featureless.
At the southern egress where the bay joins the mare liesMons Esam, a minor rise that lies among several smalllunar domes.
