Khansa (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 59°42′S 51°54′W / 59.7°S 51.9°WCoordinates: 59°42′S 51°54′W / 59.7°S 51.9°W |
Quadrangle | Discovery |
Diameter | 111 km |
Eponym | al-Khansa |
Khansa is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 111 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Khansa is named for the Arab poet al-Khansa, who lived in the 6th century CE.[2]
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- Discovery quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs