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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 19°30′N 79°34′E / 19.5°N 79.56°E |
Quadrangle | Eminescu |
Diameter | 280 km (170 mi) |
Eponym | Hafez |
Hafiz is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 280 kilometres (170 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 23, 2014. Hafiz is named for the Persian poet Hafez. [1]
Within Hafiz is a crater that is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM). The dark spot is associated with hollows. [2]