abu nuwas is an impact crater on the planet mercury, 116 kilometers in diameter. it is located at 17.4°n, 20.4°w. it is named after the arab poet abu nuwas, and its name was approved by the international astronomical union in 1976. there appears to be a small mountain centered inside the abu nuwas floor, and the crater's wall opens toward the south to link to a much smaller, unnamed crater. to the north are the craters ts'ai wen-chi and rodin. to the southwest is the crater moliere, and the crater aśvaghosa can be found toward the south.