Khansa (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image, map projected | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 58°57′S 51°56′W / 58.95°S 51.94°W |
| Diameter | 113 km (70 mi) |
| Eponym | al-Khansa |
Khansa is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Khansa is named after the Arab poet al-Khansa, who lived in the 6th century CE.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Khansa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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