Firdousi (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 3°28′N 294°41′W / 3.47°N 294.68°W |
| Diameter | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Eponym | Hakim Ferdowsi |
Firdousi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2010. Firdousi is named for the Iranian poet Hakim Ferdowsi, who lived from 940 to 1020.[1]
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Firdousi from MESSENGER's third flyby in September 2009 -
Approximate color image (map projected) -
Firdousi crater, showing hollows in the interior
References
- ^ "Firdousi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 August 2022.