Andal (Mercury)

10th century Tamil (South Indian) writer.

Andal is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 108 kilometers. Andal is named for the Tamil writer Andal, who lived in the 10th century. (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.