List of geological features on Vesta

This is a list of named geological features, of various kinds, on asteroid 4 Vesta. ^[1]

Catenae

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Albalonga Catena	/ælbəˈlɒŋɡə/	7°10′S72°37′E / 7.17°S 72.61°E / -7.17; 72.61 (Albalonga)	161.74	21 Nov 2012	Alba Longa	WGPSN
Robigalia Catena	/rɒbɪˈɡeɪliə/	14°02′S19°47′E / 14.04°S 19.78°E / -14.04; 19.78 (Robigalia)	79.21	21 Nov 2012	Robigalia	WGPSN

Craters

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Aconia	/əˈkoʊniə/	7°32′N151°22′E / 7.54°N 151.37°E / 7.54; 151.37 (Aconia)	19.00	5 Feb 2014	Aconia Fabia Paulina	WGPSN
Aelia	/eɪˈiːliə/	14°16′S290°48′E / 14.26°S 290.80°E / -14.26; 290.80 (Aelia)	4.34	28 Feb 2012	Aelia Oculata	WGPSN
Africana	/æfrɪˈkeɪnə/	68°59′N345°52′E / 68.99°N 345.87°E / 68.99; 345.87 (Africana)	25.43	5 Feb 2014	Cornelia Africana	WGPSN
Albana	/ælˈbeɪnə/	76°37′N200°41′E / 76.61°N 200.69°E / 76.61; 200.69 (Albana)	90.86	21 Nov 2012	Albana	WGPSN
Albia	/ˈælbiə/	27°51′S78°51′E / 27.85°S 78.85°E / -27.85; 78.85 (Albia)	5.79	5 Feb 2014	Albia Dominica	WGPSN
Alypia	/əˈlɪpiə/	70°13′S139°13′E / 70.22°S 139.22°E / -70.22; 139.22 (Alypia)	15.17	5 Feb 2014	Alypia (ἀλῡπία)	WGPSN
Angioletta	/ˌændʒioʊˈlɛtə/	40°10′S179°15′E / 40.16°S 179.25°E / -40.16; 179.25 (Angioletta)	18.42	7 Oct 2014	Angioletta Coradini	WGPSN
Antonia	/ænˈtoʊniə/	58°42′S350°47′E / 58.70°S 350.78°E / -58.70; 350.78 (Antonia)	16.75	28 Feb 2012	Antonia	WGPSN
Aquilia	/əˈkwɪliə/	49°25′S190°53′E / 49.41°S 190.88°E / -49.41; 190.88 (Aquilia)	36.82	28 Feb 2012	Julia Aquilia Severa	WGPSN
Arruntia	/əˈrʌnʃiə/	39°26′N221°35′E / 39.44°N 221.59°E / 39.44; 221.59 (Arruntia)	10.49	28 Feb 2012	Arruntia	WGPSN
Bellicia	/bɪˈlɪʃiə/	37°44′N197°46′E / 37.73°N 197.76°E / 37.73; 197.76 (Bellicia)	41.68	30 Sept 2011	Bellicia	WGPSN
Bruttia	/ˈbrʌtʃiə/	63°49′N237°05′E / 63.81°N 237.09°E / 63.81; 237.09 (Bruttia)	20.68	5 Feb 2014	Bruttia Crispina	WGPSN
Caesonia	/sɪˈzoʊniə/	31°12′N249°56′E / 31.20°N 249.93°E / 31.20; 249.93 (Caesonia)	104.23	5 Feb 2014	Atia [ citation needed ]	WGPSN
Calpurnia	/kælˈpɜːrniə/	16°43′N349°06′E / 16.72°N 349.10°E / 16.72; 349.10 (Calpurnia)	50.19	27 Dec 2011	Calpurnia	WGPSN
Cannutia	/kəˈnjuːʃiə/	58°56′S214°44′E / 58.93°S 214.73°E / -58.93; 214.73 (Cannutia)	17.96	5 Feb 2014	Cannutia	WGPSN
Canuleia	/kænjʊˈliːə/	33°37′S84°31′E / 33.62°S 84.52°E / -33.62; 84.52 (Canuleia)	11.32	28 Feb 2012	Canuleia	WGPSN
Caparronia	/kæpəˈroʊniə/	35°43′N317°02′E / 35.71°N 317.03°E / 35.71; 317.03 (Caparronia)	53.20	30 Sept 2011	Caparronia	WGPSN
Charito	/ˈkærɪtoʊ/	44°48′S90°43′E / 44.80°S 90.71°E / -44.80; 90.71 (Charito)	6.55	5 Feb 2014	Charito	WGPSN
Claudia	/ˈklɔːdiə/	1°39′S146°00′E / 1.65°S 146.00°E / -1.65; 146.00 (Claudia)	0.57	5 Feb 2014	Claudia	WGPSN
Coelia	/ˈsiːliə/	1°08′S239°49′E / 1.14°S 239.82°E / -1.14; 239.82 (Coelia)	14.06	5 Feb 2014	Coelia Concordia	WGPSN
Cornelia	/kɔːrˈniːliə/	9°22′S15°34′E / 9.37°S 15.57°E / -9.37; 15.57 (Cornelia)	14.90	27 Dec 2011	Cornelia	WGPSN
Cossinia	/kɒˈsɪniə/	0°38′N178°58′E / 0.63°N 178.96°E / 0.63; 178.96 (Cossinia)	15.72	5 Feb 2014	Cossinia	WGPSN
Domitia	(add pronunciation)	37°37′N337°58′E / 37.62°N 337.96°E / 37.62; 337.96 (Domitia)	32.99	30 Sept 2011	Roman vestal virgin	WGPSN
Domna	/ˈdɒmnə/	11°07′S225°56′E / 11.11°S 225.93°E / -11.11; 225.93 (Domna)	13.53	21 Nov 2012	Julia Domna	WGPSN
Drusilla	/druːˈsɪlə/	15°03′S51°13′E / 15.05°S 51.22°E / -15.05; 51.22 (Drusilla)	20.34	28 Feb 2012	Julia Drusilla	WGPSN
Eumachia	/juːˈmeɪkiə/	0°08′N317°04′E / 0.14°N 317.06°E / 0.14; 317.06 (Eumachia)	25.78	21 Nov 2012	Eumachia	WGPSN
Eusebia	/juːˈsiːbiə/	42°02′S354°19′E / 42.04°S 354.31°E / -42.04; 354.31 (Eusebia)	23.44	28 Feb 2012	Eusebia	WGPSN
Eutropia	/juːˈtroʊpiə/	22°24′N255°01′E / 22.40°N 255.01°E / 22.40; 255.01 (Eutropia)	21.09	21 Nov 2012	Eutropia	WGPSN
Fabia	/ˈfeɪbiə/	15°32′N55°46′E / 15.53°N 55.76°E / 15.53; 55.76 (Fabia)	11.62	28 Feb 2012	Fabia	WGPSN
Fausta	/ˈfɔːstə/	25°26′S99°46′E / 25.44°S 99.76°E / -25.44; 99.76 (Fausta)	3.14	5 Feb 2014	Flavia Maxima Fausta	WGPSN
Flavola	/ˈflævələ/	9°10′S329°34′E / 9.16°S 329.56°E / -9.16; 329.56 (Flavola)	2.87	5 Feb 2014	Flavola	WGPSN
Floronia	/fləˈroʊniə/	36°14′N94°04′E / 36.23°N 94.06°E / 36.23; 94.06 (Floronia)	18.54	30 Sept 2011	Floronia	WGPSN
Fonteia	/fɒnˈtiːə/	53°15′S291°25′E / 53.25°S 291.41°E / -53.25; 291.41 (Fonteia)	20.61	21 Nov 2012	Fonteia	WGPSN
Fulvia	/ˈfʌlviə/	26°08′S292°39′E / 26.13°S 292.65°E / -26.13; 292.65 (Fulvia)	16.73	5 Feb 2014	Fulvia	WGPSN
Fundania	/fənˈdeɪniə/	57°37′N285°01′E / 57.62°N 285.02°E / 57.62; 285.02 (Fundania)	29.23	5 Feb 2014	Annia Fundania Faustina	WGPSN
Galeria	/ɡəˈlɪəriə/	29°49′S18°23′E / 29.82°S 18.38°E / -29.82; 18.38 (Galeria)	21.77	21 Nov 2012	Galeria Fundana	WGPSN
Gegania	/dʒɪˈɡeɪniə/	4°03′N210°46′E / 4.05°N 210.77°E / 4.05; 210.77 (Gegania)	22.34	30 Sept 2011	Gegania	WGPSN
Graecina	/ɡriːˈsaɪnə/	37°27′S237°01′E / 37.45°S 237.01°E / -37.45; 237.01 (Graecina)	11.93	5 Feb 2014	Pomponia Graecina	WGPSN
Helena	/ˈhɛlɪnə/	41°31′S272°33′E / 41.51°S 272.55°E / -41.51; 272.55 (Helena)	22.06	27 Dec 2011	Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta	WGPSN
Herennia	/hɪˈrɛniə/	72°25′S10°20′E / 72.42°S 10.33°E / -72.42; 10.33 (Herennia)	22.34	5 Feb 2014	Herennia Etruscilla	WGPSN
Hortensia	/hɔːrˈtɛnsiə/	46°51′S165°23′E / 46.85°S 165.38°E / -46.85; 165.38 (Hortensia)	29.45	7 Oct 2014	Hortensia	WGPSN
Iunia	(stress the 'u') [a]	35°35′S238°13′E / 35.58°S 238.22°E / -35.58; 238.22 (Iunia)	3.03	5 Feb 2014	Iunia	WGPSN
Justina	/dʒʌˈstaɪnə/	34°25′S107°53′E / 34.41°S 107.88°E / -34.41; 107.88 (Justina)	7.62	28 Feb 2012	Justina	WGPSN
Laelia	/ˈliːliə/	46°49′S290°27′E / 46.82°S 290.45°E / -46.82; 290.45 (Laelia)	8.89	28 Feb 2012	Laelia	WGPSN
Laeta	/ˈliːtə/	14°54′N329°54′E / 14.90°N 329.90°E / 14.90; 329.90 (Laeta)	1.36	5 Feb 2014	Clodia Laeta	WGPSN
Laurentia	/lɒˈrɛnʃiə/	28°09′S92°48′E / 28.15°S 92.80°E / -28.15; 92.80 (Laurentia)	11.48	5 Feb 2014	Acca Larentia	WGPSN
Lepida	/ˈlɛpɪdə/	16°44′N96°46′E / 16.74°N 96.76°E / 16.74; 96.76 (Lepida)	42.90	28 Feb 2012	Lepida	WGPSN
Licinia	/lɪˈsɪniə/	23°20′N167°21′E / 23.34°N 167.35°E / 23.34; 167.35 (Licinia)	24.05	28 Feb 2012	Licinia	WGPSN
Lollia	/ˈlɒliə/	37°22′S242°20′E / 37.36°S 242.33°E / -37.36; 242.33 (Lollia)	4.90	5 Feb 2014	Lollia Paulina	WGPSN
Longina	/lɒnˈdʒaɪnə/	36°58′N20°39′E / 36.96°N 20.65°E / 36.96; 20.65 (Longina)	17.65	5 Feb 2014	Domitia Longina	WGPSN
Lucilla	/luːˈsɪlə/	75°58′S299°07′E / 75.96°S 299.12°E / -75.96; 299.12 (Lucilla)	19.30	5 Feb 2014	Annia Lucilla	WGPSN
Mamilia	/məˈmɪliə/	48°23′N82°05′E / 48.39°N 82.09°E / 48.39; 82.09 (Robigalia)	35.67	21 Nov 2012	Mamilia	WGPSN
Marcia	/ˈmɑːrʃə/	8°59′N339°33′E / 8.98°N 339.55°E / 8.98; 339.55 (Marcia)	67.60	30 Sept 2011	Marcia	WGPSN
Mariamne	/mæriˈæmniː/	68°26′S350°44′E / 68.44°S 350.73°E / -68.44; 350.73 (Mariamne)	30.33	5 Feb 2014	Mariamne	WGPSN
Metrodora	/mɛtrəˈdoʊrə/	59°26′S100°32′E / 59.43°S 100.54°E / -59.43; 100.54 (Metrodora)	23.99	5 Feb 2014	Claudia Metrodora	WGPSN
Minervina	/mɪnərˈvaɪnə/	16°51′N199°17′E / 16.85°N 199.29°E / 16.85; 199.29 (Minervina)	18.34	5 Feb 2014	Minervina	WGPSN
Minucia	/mɪˈnjuːʃiə/	20°12′N357°12′E / 20.20°N 357.20°E / 20.20; 357.20 (Minucia)	23.15	27 Dec 2011	Minucia	WGPSN
Myia	/ˈmaɪə/	50°32′S256°20′E / 50.53°S 256.34°E / -50.53; 256.34 (Myia)	2.58	21 Nov 2012	Myia	WGPSN
Numisia	/njuːˈmɪʃiə/	7°29′S37°15′E / 7.48°S 37.25°E / -7.48; 37.25 (Numisia)	29.94	30 Sept 2011	Numisia	WGPSN
Occia	/ˈɒkʃiə/	15°28′S168°29′E / 15.47°S 168.48°E / -15.47; 168.48 (Occia)	7.34	28 Feb 2012	Occia	WGPSN
Octavia	/ɒkˈteɪviə/	3°18′S297°13′E / 3.30°S 297.21°E / -3.30; 297.21 (Octavia)	30.62	28 Feb 2012	Octavia	WGPSN
Oppia	/ˈɒpiə/	7°53′S99°05′E / 7.89°S 99.08°E / -7.89; 99.08 (Oppia)	36.67	30 Sept 2011	Oppia	WGPSN
Paculla	/pəˈkʌlə/	64°13′S151°09′E / 64.22°S 151.15°E / -64.22; 151.15 (Paculla)	22.34	5 Feb 2014	Paculla Annia	WGPSN
Paulina	/pɔːˈlaɪnə/	10°55′N133°07′E / 10.92°N 133.11°E / 10.92; 133.11 (Paulina)	18.13	21 Nov 2012	Aurelia Paulina	WGPSN
Perpennia	/pərˈpɛniə/	23°02′S258°45′E / 23.03°S 258.75°E / -23.03; 258.75 (Perpennia)	21.36	5 Feb 2014	Perpennia	WGPSN
Pinaria	/pɪˈnɛəriə/	29°32′S181°38′E / 29.54°S 181.63°E / -29.54; 181.63 (Pinaria)	41.76	30 Sept 2011	Pinaria	WGPSN
Placidia	/pləˈsɪdiə/	19°14′N281°23′E / 19.24°N 281.38°E / 19.24; 281.38 (Placidia)	14.75	5 Feb 2014	Galla Placidia	WGPSN
Plancia	/ˈplænʃiə/	61°34′N343°55′E / 61.56°N 343.91°E / 61.56; 343.91 (Plancia)	18.48	5 Feb 2014	Plancia Magna	WGPSN
Pomponia	/pɒmˈpoʊniə/	70°12′N262°35′E / 70.20°N 262.58°E / 70.20; 262.58 (Pomponia)	59.07	21 Nov 2012	Pomponia	WGPSN
Portia	/ˈpɔːrʃə/	0°55′N191°10′E / 0.91°N 191.17°E / 0.91; 191.17 (Portia)	11.44	5 Feb 2014	Porcia Catonis	WGPSN
Postumia	/pɒˈstjuːmiə/	33°50′N33°46′E / 33.84°N 33.77°E / 33.84; 33.77 (Postumia)	195.89	5 Feb 2014	Postumia	WGPSN
Publicia	/pəˈblɪʃiə/	14°32′N234°22′E / 14.53°N 234.36°E / 14.53; 234.36 (Publicia)	15.79	28 Feb 2012	Flavia Publicia	WGPSN
Rheasilvia [2] [3]	/ˌriːəˈsɪlviə/	71°57′S86°18′E / 71.95°S 86.30°E / -71.95; 86.30 (Rheasilvia)	450.00	30 Sept 2011	Rhea Silvia	WGPSN
Rubria	/ˈruːbriə/	7°19′S168°20′E / 7.32°S 168.34°E / -7.32; 168.34 (Rubria)	10.27	28 Feb 2012	Rubria	WGPSN
Rufillia	/ruːˈfɪliə/	12°55′S288°43′E / 12.92°S 288.71°E / -12.92; 288.71 (Rufillia)	15.79	28 Feb 2012	Rufillia	WGPSN
Scantia	/ˈskænʃiə/	29°38′N64°39′E / 29.63°N 64.65°E / 29.63; 64.65 (Scantia)	18.61	28 Feb 2012	Scantia	WGPSN
Sentia	/ˈsɛnʃiə/	38°23′S170°45′E / 38.39°S 170.75°E / -38.39; 170.75 (Sentia)	16.54	7 Oct 2014	Amaesia Sentia	WGPSN
Serena	/sɪˈriːnə/	20°26′S270°43′E / 20.43°S 270.71°E / -20.43; 270.71 (Serena)	18.47	28 Feb 2012	Serena	WGPSN
Severina	/sɛvəˈraɪnə/	75°25′S271°33′E / 75.41°S 271.55°E / -75.41; 271.55 (Severina)	34.74	27 Dec 2011	Severina	WGPSN
Sextilia	/sɛksˈtɪliə/	39°00′S295°56′E / 39.00°S 295.93°E / -39.00; 295.93 (Sextilia)	19.48	30 Sept 2011	Sextilia	WGPSN
Sossia	/ˈsɒsiə/	36°47′S75°46′E / 36.78°S 75.76°E / -36.78; 75.76 (Sossia)	8.11	28 Feb 2012	Sossia	WGPSN
Tarpeia	/tɑːrˈpiːə/	69°28′S179°18′E / 69.47°S 179.30°E / -69.47; 179.30 (Tarpeia)	40.29	27 Dec 2011	Tarpeia	WGPSN
Teia	/ˈtiːə/	3°26′S61°04′E / 3.44°S 61.06°E / -3.44; 61.06 (Teia)	6.69	28 Feb 2012	Teia Euphrosyne Ruffina	WGPSN
Torquata	/tɔːrˈkweɪtə/	46°27′N143°47′E / 46.45°N 143.78°E / 46.45; 143.78 (Torquata)	34.73	21 Nov 2012	Torquata	WGPSN
Tuccia	/ˈtʌkʃiə/	39°52′S346°49′E / 39.86°S 346.81°E / -39.86; 346.81 (Tuccia)	11.64	30 Sept 2011	Tuccia	WGPSN
Urbinia	/ɜːrˈbɪniə/	29°53′S66°16′E / 29.88°S 66.26°E / -29.88; 66.26 (Urbinia)	24.25	30 Sept 2011	Urbinia	WGPSN
Varronilla	/værəˈnɪlə/	29°37′N179°35′E / 29.62°N 179.58°E / 29.62; 179.58 (Varronilla)	158.45	5 Feb 2014	Varronilla	WGPSN
Veneneia	/vɛnɪˈniːə/	47°56′S305°41′E / 47.93°S 305.68°E / -47.93; 305.68 (Veneneia)	400.00	28 Feb 2012	Veneneia	WGPSN
Vettenia	/vɪˈtɛniə/	4°48′N229°19′E / 4.80°N 229.31°E / 4.80; 229.31 (Vettenia)	18.89	5 Feb 2014	Vettenia	WGPSN
Vibidia	/vɪˈbɪdiə/	26°58′S10°18′E / 26.96°S 10.30°E / -26.96; 10.30 (Vibidia)	7.10	27 Dec 2011	Vibidia	WGPSN

Dorsa

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Lavinium Dorsa	/ləˈvɪniəm/	27°09′N109°09′E / 27.15°N 109.15°E / 27.15; 109.15 (Lavinium)	96.35	21 November 2012	Lavinium	WGPSN
Neptunalia Dorsa	/nɛptjuːˈneɪliə/	45°08′S80°45′E / 45.14°S 80.75°E / -45.14; 80.75 (Neptunalia)	83.13	5 February 2014	Neptunalia	WGPSN
Parilia Dorsae	/pəˈrɪliə/	56°43′S123°50′E / 56.71°S 123.84°E / -56.71; 123.84 (Parilia)	79.65	5 February 2014	Parilia	WGPSN

Fossae

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Divalia Fossae	/dɪˈveɪliə/	9°03′S196°14′E / 9.05°S 196.23°E / -9.05; 196.23 (Divalia)	549.37	27 December 2011	Divalia	WGPSN
Lupercalia Fossa	/luːpərˈkeɪliə/	10°20′N242°36′E / 10.33°N 242.6°E / 10.33; 242.6 (Lupercalia)	82.28	5 February 2014	Lupercalia	WGPSN
Saturnalia Fossae	/sætərˈneɪliə/	28°03′N37°03′E / 28.05°N 37.05°E / 28.05; 37.05 (Saturnalia)	344.94	27 December 2011	Saturnalia	WGPSN

Planitiae

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Feralia Planitia	/fɪˈreɪliə/	3°02′N101°43′E / 3.03°N 101.71°E / 3.03; 101.71 (Feralia)	270.27	27 December 2011	Feralia	WGPSN

Rupes

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Agonium Rupes	/əˈɡoʊniəm/	53°28′S316°05′E / 53.47°S 316.08°E / -53.47; 316.08 (Agonium)	111.28	27 December 2011	Agonium	WGPSN
Matronalia Rupes	/mætrəˈneɪliə/	49°25′S232°46′E / 49.42°S 232.76°E / -49.42; 232.76 (Matronalia)	209.49	27 December 2011	Matronalia	WGPSN
Parentatio Rupes	/pærənˈteɪʃioʊ/	73°45′S107°35′E / 73.75°S 107.59°E / -73.75; 107.59 (Parentatio)	99.34	5 February 2014	Parentatio	WGPSN

Terrae

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Vestalia Terra	/vɛˈsteɪliə/	3°44′S33°28′E / 3.73°S 33.47°E / -3.73; 33.47 (Vestalia)	335.56	27 December 2011	Vestalia	WGPSN

Tholi

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval date	Named after	Ref.
Aricia Tholus	/əˈrɪʃiə/	13°23′N311°33′E / 13.38°N 311.55°E / 13.38; 311.55 (Aricia)	39.02	27 December 2011	Aricia	WGPSN
Brumalia Tholus	/bruːˈmeɪliə/	6°19′S64°59′E / 6.31°S 64.99°E / -6.31; 64.99 (Brumalia)	48.21	21 November 2012	Brumalia	WGPSN
Lucaria Tholus	/luːˈkɛəriə/	12°54′S253°39′E / 12.9°S 253.65°E / -12.9; 253.65 (Lucaria)	24.75	30 September 2011	Lucaria	WGPSN

Notes

1. In modern Latin orthography, this name is spelled 'Junia', and pronounced /ˈdʒuːniə/ in English. Because the name of the crater is spelled with an 'I', it might instead be /aɪˈjuːniə/ in English. (Cf. Iapetus vs Japetus.)

References

1. Target: Vesta, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
2. Schenk, Paul (2012). "The Geologically Recent Giant Impact Basins at Vesta's South Pole". Science. 336 (6082): 694–697. Bibcode:2012Sci...336..694S. doi:10.1126/science.1223272. PMID   22582256.
3. Vega, P. (11 October 2011). "New View of Vesta Mountain From NASA's Dawn Mission". dawn.jpl.nasa.gov. NASA. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2018-02-17.