Vālmiki (crater)
Appearance
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 23°35′S 141°25′W / 23.58°S 141.41°W |
Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
Diameter | 210 km |
Eponym | Valmiki |
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Vālmiki is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. It is named for the Indian poet Valmiki.[1]
Vālmiki is one of many peak-ring basins on Mercury.
Vālmiki is located between the ancient, large craters Tolstoj (to the west) and Beethoven (to the east).