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crater on the planet Mercury
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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. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.