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| Feature type | Impact crater |
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| Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 3°28′N 294°41′W / 3.47°N 294.68°W / 3.47; -294.68 |
| Diameter | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Eponym | Hakim Ferdowsi |
Firdousi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2010. Firdousi is named for the Persian poet Ferdowsi, who lived from 940 to 1020.
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Firdousi from MESSENGER's third flyby in September 2009
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Approximate color image (map projected)
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Firdousi crater, showing hollows in the interior
References
- "Firdousi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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