Nizami (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 71°30′N 165°00′W / 71.5°N 165.0°WCoordinates: 71°30′N 165°00′W / 71.5°N 165.0°W |
Diameter | 76 km |
Eponym | Nizami Ganjavi |
Nizami is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 76 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Nizami is named for the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, who lived from 1141 to 1209.[2]
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