Al-Akhtal (crater)

Al-Akhtal is a crater on Mercury.

Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985.

Al-Akhtal is named for the Arab poet Akhtal, who lived from 640 to 710 C.E.

[1] To the southeast of Al-Akhtal is Sholem Aleichem crater.

This article about an impact crater on Mercury is a stub.

Mariner 10 image 149, from the first flyby on 25 March 1974, showing Botticelli in upper left and Al-Akhtal in upper right