Al-Jāhiz (Mercury)

Arab author (d. 869).

Al-Jāhiz is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 91 kilometers. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.

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NW 641 km

Yeats

MRV
10 Hours 1 Minute
Walking
8 Days 1 Hour

N 189 km

Santa María Rupes

MRV
2 Hours 57 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 9 Hours

NE 989 km

Melville

MRV
15 Hours 27 Minutes
Walking
12 Days 9 Hours

W 541 km

Handel

MRV
8 Hours 27 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 19 Hours

Al-Jāhiz

1.43° N 338.32° E

E 333 km

Donne

MRV
5 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 4 Hours

SW 103 km

Lu Hsun(last)

MRV
1 Hour 36 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

S 410 km

Brunelleschi

MRV
6 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 3 Hours

SE 106 km

Hun Kal(next)

MRV
1 Hour 39 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

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