 MESSENGER NAC image, map projected | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°42′S 51°54′W / 59.7°S 51.9°W / -59.7; -51.9 |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 111 km |
| Eponym | al-Khansa |
Khansa is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 111 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Khansa is named after the Arab poet al-Khansa, who lived in the 6th century CE.[2]
