| Tansen | |
| Globe: | Mercury |
| Coordinates: | 4.11°N -71.67°W |
| Eponym: | Tansen |
Tansen is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. The crater is named for Tansen, Mughal composer from the court of Akbar.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.
Tansen has a bright ray system indicating it is a recent impact.
To the southeast of Tansen is the crater Polygnotus, and to the southwest is Boethius.