Kālidāsā (crater)
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°06′S 179°12′W / 18.1°S 179.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
| Diameter | 107 km |
| Eponym | Kālidāsa |
Kālidāsā is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 107 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Kalidasa is named for the Indian writer Kālidāsa, who lived in the 5th century CE.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Kalidasa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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