Bek (crater) explained

Bek
Location:Victoria quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:21.16°N -50.99°W
Eponym:Bek

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bek . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 18 October 2022.