 MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°23′N 99°43′W / 59.38°N 99.71°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 94.3 km (58.6 mi) |
| Eponym | Akhtal |
Al-Akhtal is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Al-Akhtal is named for the Arab poet Akhtal, who lived from 640 to 710 C.E.[1]
Mariner 10 image 149, from the first flyby on 25 March 1974, showing Botticelli in upper left and Al-Akhtal in upper right
References
- ↑ "Al-Akhtal". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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