Nizāmī is a crater on Mercury.[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]
 MESSENGER WAC image of Nizāmī | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 70°28′N 166°43′W / 70.46°N 166.71°W |
| Diameter | 77.0 km (47.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Nizami Ganjavi |
To the northwest of Nizāmī is Saikaku crater. To the north is Van Dijck, to the southwest is Martial, and to the south is the large crater Verdi.
References
edit- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Nizāmī". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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