Sūr Dās is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. The crater is named for the Indian poet Surdas.[1]
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Sūr Dās and Riemenschneider craters, from MESSENGER's first flyby in January 2008
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Oblique view
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 46°59′S 93°34′W / 46.98°S 93.57°W |
Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
Diameter | 131 km (81 mi) |
Eponym | Surdas |