Bek (crater)

Bek

The first image of Bek by MESSENGER, from second flyby on 6 October, 2008
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	21°12′N 51°00′W / 21.2°N 51.0°W / 21.2; -51.0Coordinates: 21°12′N 51°00′W / 21.2°N 51.0°W / 21.2; -51.0
Quadrangle	Victoria
Diameter	32 km
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.

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  Bek crater in approximate color, with its prominent bluish rays

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  Highest resolution images of Bek obtained by MESSENGER

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