Kālidāsā (crater)
Kālidāsā is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Kalidasa is named for the Indian writer Kālidāsa, who lived in the 5th century CE.
MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18.21°S 179.82°W |
| Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
| Diameter | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Eponym | Kālidāsa |
Kālidāsā is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.
To the north of Kālidāsā is Tir Planitia, and to the east is the Tolstoj basin.
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