 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4°07′N 71°40′W / 4.11°N 71.67°W |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper |
| Diameter | 27.0 km (16.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Tansen |
Tansen and vicinity showing its ray system
Tansen is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. The crater is named for Tansen, Mughal composer from the court of Akbar.[1]
To the southeast of Tansen is the crater Polygnotus, and to the southwest is Boethius.
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