Bello (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Bello is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 129 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Bello is named for the Venezuelan poet Andrés Bello, who lived from 1781 to 1865.[2]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates18.9°S 120.0°W
Diameter129 km (80 mi)
MESSENGER NAC | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 18.9°S 120.0°W |
| Diameter | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Eponym | Andrés Bello |
At the west rim of Bello is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM), closely associated with hollows.[3] Regions along the south and southeastern rims are also fairly dark.
Bello lies entirely within the Beethoven basin.
