Nizāmī (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 71°30′N 165°00′W / 71.5°N 165.0°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 76 km |
| Eponym | Nizami Ganjavi |
Nizāmī is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 76 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Nizami is named for the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, who lived from 1141 to 1209.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Nizami". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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