Bello (crater)
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]
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18.9°S 120.0°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 129 km |
| Eponym | Andrés Bello |
Dark areas on west and south sides of Bello crater, at a low phase angle (~28°)
Bello lies entirely within the Beethoven basin.
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