Mercury Craters Named after Tajik-Persian Poets: Planetary Nomenclature as a Form of Preserving Cultural Heritage

Rizoi Bakhromzod

Nine impact craters on Mercury bear the names of Persian-Tajik poets: Rudaki, Saadi, Nizami, Rumi, Navoi, Firdousi, Hafiz, Sanai, and Mahsati. We compile IAU-approved coordinates,…