The Crater Béla

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

24.66° N · 2.27° E

Diameter

10.07 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

Béla is an impact crater measuring 10.07 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Montes Apenninus quadrangle (LAC-41). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates Hungarian male name, also Slovak female name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Béla.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Hungarian male name, also Slovak female name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Béla (crater)

Name Origin

Hungarian male name, also Slovak female name.