Halim (crater)

Halim is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 14, 2024. The crater is named for Egyptian painter Tahia Halim.^[1]

Halim

Exaggerated color image from MESSENGER WAC
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	48.87°N 100.94°W / 48.87; -100.94
Quadrangle	Shakespeare
Diameter	44.0 km (27.3 mi)
Eponym	Tahia Halim

Halim at low sun angle

Halim lies between Sholem Aleichem and Bruegel craters to the east and west. It is north of Scarlatti.