Bello (Mercury)

Named after Andres Bello - Venezuelan poet and scholar (1781-1865).

Bello is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 129 kilometers. Bello is named for the Venezuelan poet Andrés Bello, who lived from 1781 to 1865. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.