Sadī (crater)
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 MESSENGER NAC image. North is to the left. | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 79°14′S 51°16′W / 79.24°S 51.26°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 66.54 km (41.35 mi) |
| Eponym | Saadi Shirazi |
Sadī is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976, after Persian poet Saadi Shirazi.[1]
The northern rim of Sadī is in permanent shadow.[2]
To the west of Sadī is Li Chʻing-Chao crater, to the east is Boccaccio, and to the south is Roerich.
