 MESSENGER WAC image of Al-Akhtal | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 59°23′N 99°43′W / 59.38°N 99.71°W |
| Diameter | 94.3 km (58.6 mi) |
| Eponym | Akhtal |
Al-Akhtal is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Al-Akhtal is named for the Arab poet Akhtal, who lived from 640 to 710 C.E.[1]
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- ^ "Al-Akhtal". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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