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Firdousi (crater)

Coordinates: 3°28′N 294°41′W / 3.47°N 294.68°W / 3.47; -294.68
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Firdousi
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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]

References

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