Tir Planitia
Tir Planitia is a large basin on the planet Mercury. The name Tir (تیر) is the Persian word for "Mercury".[1]
 Mariner 10 image showing scarps in the southeast Tir Planitia region of Mercury. These scarps may be volcanic flow features or compressional faults. The frame is about 130 km across | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0.8°N 176.1°W |
| Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
| Eponym | Persian word for Mercury |
Approximate color image of Tir Planitia by MESSENGER, at right. Hovnatanian crater is in lower left
The crater Fet is near the center of Tir Planitia. Hovnatanian crater is southwest of Fet. The craters Amru Al-Qays and Nureyev are in northern Tir Planitia.
References
- Grego, Peter (2008). Venus and Mercury, and how to Observe Them. Springer. p. 48. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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