Nizāmī (crater)
Nizāmī is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Nizami is named for the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, who lived from 1141 to 1209.[2]
 MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 70.46°N 166.71°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 77.0 km (47.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Nizami Ganjavi |
Nizāmī crater interior
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Nizāmī". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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