Abu Nuwas (crater)

Abu Nuwas
	MESSENGER Wide Angle Camera image. North is to the right.
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	17.4°N 20.4°W
Diameter	116 km
Eponym	Abu Nuwas

Abu Nuwas is an impact crater on the planet Mercury, 116 kilometers in diameter. It is located at 17.4°N, 20.4°W. It is named after the Arab poet Abu Nuwas, and its name was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.[1] There is small central peak in the center of the floor of Abu Nuwas. To the north are the craters Ts'ai Wen-chi and Rodin. To the southwest is the crater Molière, and the crater Aśvaghosa can be found toward the south.[2]

Abu Nuwas at high sun angle. Note bright deposits near center.

References

"USGS Astro: Planetary Nomenclature: Feature Data Search Results". USGS Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature Feature Information. Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
NASA World Wind 1.4. NASA Ames Research Center, 2007.

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[1] "USGS Astro: Planetary Nomenclature: Feature Data Search Results". USGS Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature Feature Information. Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2007.

[2] NASA World Wind 1.4. NASA Ames Research Center, 2007.