Andal (crater)

Andal

MESSENGER image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	47°31′S 37°43′W / 47.52°S 37.71°W / -47.52; -37.71Coordinates: 47°31′S 37°43′W / 47.52°S 37.71°W / -47.52; -37.71
Quadrangle	Discovery
Diameter	109 km
Eponym	Andal

Andal is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Andal is named for the Tamil writer Andal, who lived in the 10th century.^[1]

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