Al-Akhtal (crater) explained

Al-Akhtal
Location:Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:59.38°N -99.71°W
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al-Akhtal . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 7 March 2021.