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Bek (crater)

Coordinates: 21°10′N 50°59′W / 21.16°N 50.99°W / 21.16; -50.99
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Bek
The first image of Bek by MESSENGER, from second flyby on 6 October 2008
PlanetMercury
Coordinates21°10′N 50°59′W / 21.16°N 50.99°W / 21.16; -50.99
QuadrangleVictoria
Diameter32 km (20 mi)
EponymBek

Bek is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 32 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2010. Bek is named for the Egyptian sculptor Bek, who lived in the 14th century BCE.[1]

Bek is north of Lermontov crater.

  • Bek crater in approximate color, with its prominent bluish rays
    Bek crater in approximate color, with its prominent bluish rays
  • Highest resolution images of Bek obtained by MESSENGER
    Highest resolution images of Bek obtained by MESSENGER

References

  1. ^ "Bek". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 October 2022.


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