Amru Al-Qays (crater)
Amru Al-Qays is a crater on Mercury. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974. Its name was adopted by the IAU in 1976, after the pre-Islamic Arab poet Imru' al-Qais in honor of his impact on astronomy and the world.[1]
 Oblique MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12.43°N 176.11°W |
| Quadrangle | Tolstoj quadrangle |
| Diameter | 47 km |
| Eponym | Imru' al-Qais |
Amru Al-Qays is west of Nureyev crater, and both are located southeast of the Caloris basin.
Views
Mariner 10 image with Amru Al-Qays left of center
MESSENGER NAC mosaic
References
- "Amru Al-Qays". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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