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| Coordinates | 0°54′N59°00′E / 0.9°N 59.0°E /0.9; 59.0 |
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| Diameter | 132 km |
| Eponym | Bay of Success |
Thelunar featureSinus Successus/ˈsaɪnəssəkˈsɛsəs/ (Latinsinus successūs "Bay of Success")[1][2] lies along the eastern edge ofMare Fecunditatis. It is an outward bulge that forms a type of bay. The selenographiccoordinates of Sinus Successus are 0.9° N, 59.0° E, and the diameter is 132 km.
Along the eastern edge of the bay is the flooded craterCondon, and the craterWebb forms the southern end of the area. There are no other features of significance on the bay. However the terrain just to the northwest of Sinus Successus was the landing site for theSovietLuna 18 andLuna 20 probes.