Al-Jāhiz (crater)
Al-Jāhiz is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter 83 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Al-Hamadhani is named for the Arab writer Al-Jahiz, who died in 869 C.E.[2]
 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1.2°N 21.5°W |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper quadrangle |
| Diameter | 83 km |
| Eponym | Al-Jahiz |
Lu Hsun crater is southwest of Al-Jāhiz.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Al-Jāhiz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
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