Bello (crater)
Appearance
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 18°54′S 120°00′W / 18.9°S 120.0°W |
Quadrangle | Beethoven |
Diameter | 129 km |
Eponym | Andrés Bello |
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]
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