Vālmiki (crater)

Vālmiki is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. It is named for the Indian poet Valmiki.^[1]

PlanetMercury

Coordinates23.58°S 141.41°W / -23.58; -141.41

QuadrangleMichelangelo

Diameter210 km (130 mi)

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Vālmiki

MESSENGER NAC mosaic
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	23.58°S 141.41°W / -23.58; -141.41
Quadrangle	Michelangelo
Diameter	210 km (130 mi)
Eponym	Valmiki

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Vālmiki is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.^[2]

Vālmiki is located between the ancient, large craters Tolstoj (to the west) and Beethoven (to the east). To the southwest is Gogol, and to the southeast is Bartók.

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  Vālmiki at center with Beethoven in the background
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  Enhanced color image of Tolstoj crater (top center) and Bashō crater (lower left), with Vālmiki in the right corner.