Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 39°11′N 91°46′W / 39.19°N 91.76°W |
Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
Diameter | 164 km (102 mi) |
Eponym | Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani |
Al-Hamadhani is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 186 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Al-Hamadhani is named for the Iranian writer Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani, who died in 1007 C.E. [2]
Al-Hamadhani is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury. [3]
Hollows are present within Al-Hamadhani.