Amru Al-Qays (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 12°26′N 176°07′W / 12.43°N 176.11°WCoordinates: 12°26′N 176°07′W / 12.43°N 176.11°W |
Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
Diameter | 47 km |
Eponym | Imru' al-Qais |
Amru Al-Qays is a crater on Mercury. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974. Its name was adopted by the IAU in 1976, after the pre-Islamic Arab poet Imru' al-Qais in honor of his impact on astronomy and the world.[1]
Amru Al-Qays is west of Nureyev crater, and both are located southeast of the Caloris basin.
Views[]
Mariner 10 image with Amru Al-Qays left of center
MESSENGER NAC mosaic
References[]
- ^ "Amru Al-Qays". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
Categories:
- Tolstoj quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs