Andal is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Andal is named for the Tamil writer Andal, who lived in the 10th century.[1]
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Mercury |
| Coordinates | 47°31′S 37°43′W / 47.52°S 37.71°W |
| Diameter | 109 km (68 mi) |
| Eponym | Andal |
The crater Africanus Horton is to the southwest of Andal.
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