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Firdousi (crater)

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Firdousi (crater)
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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.[1]

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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
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