Khansa (crater) explained

Khansa
Location:Discovery quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-58.95°N -51.94°W
Eponym:al-Khansa

Khansa is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Khansa is named after the Arab poet al-Khansa, who lived in the 6th century CE.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Khansa . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 24 June 2024.