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Firdousi (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC mosaic
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDerain quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates3°28′N 294°41′W / 3.47°N 294.68°W / 3.47; -294.68
Diameter98 km (61 mi)
EponymHakim 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]

  • Firdousi from MESSENGER's third flyby in September 2009
    Firdousi from MESSENGER's third flyby in September 2009
  • Approximate color image (map projected)
    Approximate color image (map projected)
  • Firdousi crater, showing hollows in the interior
    Firdousi crater, showing hollows in the interior

References

  1. ^ "Firdousi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 August 2022.


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