| 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]