Khansa (crater)
Khansa is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 111 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Khansa is named for the Arab poet al-Khansa, who lived in the 6th century CE.[2]
 MESSENGER NAC image, map projected | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59.7°S 51.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 111 km |
| Eponym | al-Khansa |
MESSENGER NAC mosaic
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Khansa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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