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Thākur is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 111 kilometres (69 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Thākur is named for the Indian writer Rabindranath Tagore.[1]
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 3°03′S 64°34′W / 3.05°S 64.57°W |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper |
| Diameter | 111 km (69 mi) |
| Eponym | Rabindranath Tagore |
Scarps in the central and southern part of the crater enclose an area that is at a lower elevation than the rest of the crater. The scarps extend to the south out of the crater.
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Oblique view of southern Thākur crater
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