Sūr Dās (crater)
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 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°59′S 93°34′W / 46.98°S 93.57°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 131 km (81 mi) |
| Eponym | Surdas |
Sūr Dās is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. The crater is named for the Indian poet Surdas.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Sūr Dās and Riemenschneider craters, from MESSENGER's first flyby in January 2008
Oblique view
