List of geological features on Vesta

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

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Catenae

CatenaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Albalonga Catena /ælbəˈlɒŋɡə/ 7°10′S72°37′E / 7.17°S 72.61°E / -7.17; 72.61 (Albalonga) 161.7421 November 2012 Alba Longa WGPSN
Robigalia Catena /rɒbɪˈɡliə/ 14°02′S19°47′E / 14.04°S 19.78°E / -14.04; 19.78 (Robigalia) 79.2121 November 2012 Robigalia WGPSN

Craters

CraterPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Aconia /əˈkniə/ 7°32′N151°22′E / 7.54°N 151.37°E / 7.54; 151.37 (Aconia) 19.005 Feb 2014 Aconia Fabia Paulina WGPSN
Aelia /ˈliə/ 14°16′S290°48′E / 14.26°S 290.80°E / -14.26; 290.80 (Aelia) 4.3428 Feb 2012 Aelia Oculata WGPSN
Africana /æfrɪˈknə/ 68°59′N345°52′E / 68.99°N 345.87°E / 68.99; 345.87 (Africana) 25.435 Feb 2014 Cornelia Africana WGPSN
Albana /ælˈbnə/ 76°37′N200°41′E / 76.61°N 200.69°E / 76.61; 200.69 (Albana) 90.8621 Nov 2012 Albana WGPSN
Albia /ˈælbiə/ 27°51′S78°51′E / 27.85°S 78.85°E / -27.85; 78.85 (Albia) 5.795 Feb 2014 Albia Dominica WGPSN
Alypia /əˈlɪpiə/ 70°13′S139°13′E / 70.22°S 139.22°E / -70.22; 139.22 (Alypia) 15.175 Feb 2014 Alypia (ἀλῡπία) WGPSN
Angioletta /ˌæniˈlɛtə/ 40°10′S179°15′E / 40.16°S 179.25°E / -40.16; 179.25 (Angioletta) 18.427 Oct 2014 Angioletta Coradini WGPSN
Antonia /ænˈtniə/ 58°42′S350°47′E / 58.70°S 350.78°E / -58.70; 350.78 (Antonia) 16.7528 Feb 2012 Antonia WGPSN
Aquilia /əˈkwɪliə/ 49°25′S190°53′E / 49.41°S 190.88°E / -49.41; 190.88 (Aquilia) 36.8228 Feb 2012 Julia Aquilia Severa WGPSN
Arruntia /əˈrʌnʃiə/ 39°26′N221°35′E / 39.44°N 221.59°E / 39.44; 221.59 (Arruntia) 10.4928 Feb 2012 Arruntia WGPSN
Bellicia /bɪˈlɪʃiə/ 37°44′N197°46′E / 37.73°N 197.76°E / 37.73; 197.76 (Bellicia) 41.6830 Sept 2011 Bellicia WGPSN
Bruttia /ˈbrʌiə/ 63°49′N237°05′E / 63.81°N 237.09°E / 63.81; 237.09 (Bruttia) 20.685 Feb 2014 Bruttia Crispina WGPSN
Caesonia /sɪˈzniə/ 31°12′N249°56′E / 31.20°N 249.93°E / 31.20; 249.93 (Caesonia) 104.235 Feb 2014 Atia [ citation needed ] WGPSN
Calpurnia /kælˈpɜːrniə/ 16°43′N349°06′E / 16.72°N 349.10°E / 16.72; 349.10 (Calpurnia) 50.1927 Dec 2011 Calpurnia WGPSN
Cannutia /kəˈnjʃiə/ 58°56′S214°44′E / 58.93°S 214.73°E / -58.93; 214.73 (Cannutia) 17.965 Feb 2014 Cannutia WGPSN
Canuleia /kænjʊˈlə/ 33°37′S84°31′E / 33.62°S 84.52°E / -33.62; 84.52 (Canuleia) 11.3228 Feb 2012 Canuleia WGPSN
Caparronia /kæpəˈrniə/ 35°43′N317°02′E / 35.71°N 317.03°E / 35.71; 317.03 (Caparronia) 53.2030 Sept 2011 Caparronia WGPSN
Charito /ˈkærɪt/ 44°48′S90°43′E / 44.80°S 90.71°E / -44.80; 90.71 (Charito) 6.555 Feb 2014 Charito WGPSN
Claudia /ˈklɔːdiə/ 1°39′S146°00′E / 1.65°S 146.00°E / -1.65; 146.00 (Claudia) 0.575 Feb 2014 Claudia WGPSN
Coelia /ˈsliə/ 1°08′S239°49′E / 1.14°S 239.82°E / -1.14; 239.82 (Coelia) 14.065 Feb 2014 Coelia Concordia WGPSN
Cornelia /kɔːrˈnliə/ 9°22′S15°34′E / 9.37°S 15.57°E / -9.37; 15.57 (Cornelia) 14.9027 Dec 2011 Cornelia WGPSN
Cossinia /kɒˈsɪniə/ 0°38′N178°58′E / 0.63°N 178.96°E / 0.63; 178.96 (Cossinia) 15.725 Feb 2014 Cossinia WGPSN
Domitia(add pronunciation) 37°37′N337°58′E / 37.62°N 337.96°E / 37.62; 337.96 (Domitia) 32.9930 Sept 2011Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Domna /ˈdɒmnə/ 11°07′S225°56′E / 11.11°S 225.93°E / -11.11; 225.93 (Domna) 13.5321 Nov 2012 Julia Domna WGPSN
Drusilla /drˈsɪlə/ 15°03′S51°13′E / 15.05°S 51.22°E / -15.05; 51.22 (Drusilla) 20.3428 Feb 2012 Julia Drusilla WGPSN
Eumachia /juːˈmkiə/ 0°08′N317°04′E / 0.14°N 317.06°E / 0.14; 317.06 (Eumachia) 25.7821 Nov 2012 Eumachia WGPSN
Eusebia /juːˈsbiə/ 42°02′S354°19′E / 42.04°S 354.31°E / -42.04; 354.31 (Eusebia) 23.4428 Feb 2012 Eusebia WGPSN
Eutropia /juːˈtrpiə/ 22°24′N255°01′E / 22.40°N 255.01°E / 22.40; 255.01 (Eutropia) 21.0921 Nov 2012 Eutropia WGPSN
Fabia /ˈfbiə/ 15°32′N55°46′E / 15.53°N 55.76°E / 15.53; 55.76 (Fabia) 11.6228 Feb 2012 Fabia WGPSN
Fausta /ˈfɔːstə/ 25°26′S99°46′E / 25.44°S 99.76°E / -25.44; 99.76 (Fausta) 3.145 Feb 2014 Flavia Maxima Fausta WGPSN
Flavola /ˈflævələ/ 9°10′S329°34′E / 9.16°S 329.56°E / -9.16; 329.56 (Flavola) 2.875 Feb 2014 Flavola WGPSN
Floronia /fləˈrniə/ 36°14′N94°04′E / 36.23°N 94.06°E / 36.23; 94.06 (Floronia) 18.5430 Sept 2011 Floronia WGPSN
Fonteia /fɒnˈtə/ 53°15′S291°25′E / 53.25°S 291.41°E / -53.25; 291.41 (Fonteia) 20.6121 Nov 2012 Fonteia WGPSN
Fulvia /ˈfʌlviə/ 26°08′S292°39′E / 26.13°S 292.65°E / -26.13; 292.65 (Fulvia) 16.735 Feb 2014 Fulvia WGPSN
Fundania /fənˈdniə/ 57°37′N285°01′E / 57.62°N 285.02°E / 57.62; 285.02 (Fundania) 29.235 Feb 2014 Annia Fundania Faustina WGPSN
Galeria /ɡəˈlɪəriə/ 29°49′S18°23′E / 29.82°S 18.38°E / -29.82; 18.38 (Galeria) 21.7721 Nov 2012 Galeria Fundana WGPSN
Gegania /ɪˈɡniə/ 4°03′N210°46′E / 4.05°N 210.77°E / 4.05; 210.77 (Gegania) 22.3430 Sept 2011 Gegania WGPSN
Graecina /ɡrˈsnə/ 37°27′S237°01′E / 37.45°S 237.01°E / -37.45; 237.01 (Graecina) 11.935 Feb 2014 Pomponia Graecina WGPSN
Helena /ˈhɛlɪnə/ 41°31′S272°33′E / 41.51°S 272.55°E / -41.51; 272.55 (Helena) 22.0627 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) 22.345 Feb 2014 Herennia Etruscilla WGPSN
Hortensia /hɔːrˈtɛnsiə/ 46°51′S165°23′E / 46.85°S 165.38°E / -46.85; 165.38 (Hortensia) 29.457 Oct 2014 Hortensia WGPSN
Iunia(stress the 'u') [lower-alpha 1] 35°35′S238°13′E / 35.58°S 238.22°E / -35.58; 238.22 (Iunia) 3.035 Feb 2014 Iunia WGPSN
Justina /ʌˈstnə/ 34°25′S107°53′E / 34.41°S 107.88°E / -34.41; 107.88 (Justina) 7.6228 Feb 2012 Justina WGPSN
Laelia /ˈlliə/ 46°49′S290°27′E / 46.82°S 290.45°E / -46.82; 290.45 (Laelia) 8.8928 Feb 2012Laelia WGPSN
Laeta /ˈltə/ 14°54′N329°54′E / 14.90°N 329.90°E / 14.90; 329.90 (Laeta) 1.365 Feb 2014 Clodia Laeta WGPSN
Laurentia /lɒˈrɛnʃiə/ 28°09′S92°48′E / 28.15°S 92.80°E / -28.15; 92.80 (Laurentia) 11.485 Feb 2014 Acca Larentia WGPSN
Lepida /ˈlɛpɪdə/ 16°44′N96°46′E / 16.74°N 96.76°E / 16.74; 96.76 (Lepida) 42.9028 Feb 2012 Lepida WGPSN
Licinia /lɪˈsɪniə/ 23°20′N167°21′E / 23.34°N 167.35°E / 23.34; 167.35 (Licinia) 24.0528 Feb 2012 Licinia WGPSN
Lollia /ˈlɒliə/ 37°22′S242°20′E / 37.36°S 242.33°E / -37.36; 242.33 (Lollia) 4.905 Feb 2014 Lollia Paulina WGPSN
Longina /lɒnˈnə/ 36°58′N20°39′E / 36.96°N 20.65°E / 36.96; 20.65 (Longina) 17.655 Feb 2014 Domitia Longina WGPSN
Lucilla /lˈsɪlə/ 75°58′S299°07′E / 75.96°S 299.12°E / -75.96; 299.12 (Lucilla) 19.305 Feb 2014 Annia Lucilla WGPSN
Mamilia /məˈmɪliə/ 48°23′N82°05′E / 48.39°N 82.09°E / 48.39; 82.09 (Robigalia) 35.6721 Nov 2012 Mamilia WGPSN
Marcia /ˈmɑːrʃə/ 8°59′N339°33′E / 8.98°N 339.55°E / 8.98; 339.55 (Marcia) 67.6030 Sept 2011 Marcia WGPSN
Mariamne /mæriˈæmn/ 68°26′S350°44′E / 68.44°S 350.73°E / -68.44; 350.73 (Mariamne) 30.335 Feb 2014 Mariamne WGPSN
Metrodora /mɛtrəˈdrə/ 59°26′S100°32′E / 59.43°S 100.54°E / -59.43; 100.54 (Metrodora) 23.995 Feb 2014 Claudia Metrodora WGPSN
Minervina /mɪnərˈvnə/ 16°51′N199°17′E / 16.85°N 199.29°E / 16.85; 199.29 (Minervina) 18.345 Feb 2014 Minervina WGPSN
Minucia /mɪˈnjʃiə/ 20°12′N357°12′E / 20.20°N 357.20°E / 20.20; 357.20 (Minucia) 23.1527 Dec 2011 Minucia WGPSN
Myia /ˈmə/ 50°32′S256°20′E / 50.53°S 256.34°E / -50.53; 256.34 (Myia) 2.5821 Nov 2012 Myia WGPSN
Numisia /njˈmɪʃiə/ 7°29′S37°15′E / 7.48°S 37.25°E / -7.48; 37.25 (Numisia) 29.9430 Sept 2011 Numisia WGPSN
Occia /ˈɒkʃiə/ 15°28′S168°29′E / 15.47°S 168.48°E / -15.47; 168.48 (Occia) 7.3428 Feb 2012 Occia WGPSN
Octavia /ɒkˈtviə/ 3°18′S297°13′E / 3.30°S 297.21°E / -3.30; 297.21 (Octavia) 30.6228 Feb 2012 Octavia WGPSN
Oppia /ˈɒpiə/ 7°53′S99°05′E / 7.89°S 99.08°E / -7.89; 99.08 (Oppia) 36.6730 Sept 2011 Oppia WGPSN
Paculla /pəˈkʌlə/ 64°13′S151°09′E / 64.22°S 151.15°E / -64.22; 151.15 (Paculla) 22.345 Feb 2014 Paculla Annia WGPSN
Paulina /pɔːˈlnə/ 10°55′N133°07′E / 10.92°N 133.11°E / 10.92; 133.11 (Paulina) 18.1321 Nov 2012 Aurelia Paulina WGPSN
Perpennia /pərˈpɛniə/ 23°02′S258°45′E / 23.03°S 258.75°E / -23.03; 258.75 (Perpennia) 21.365 Feb 2014 Perpennia WGPSN
Pinaria /pɪˈnɛəriə/ 29°32′S181°38′E / 29.54°S 181.63°E / -29.54; 181.63 (Pinaria) 41.7630 Sept 2011 Pinaria WGPSN
Placidia /pləˈsɪdiə/ 19°14′N281°23′E / 19.24°N 281.38°E / 19.24; 281.38 (Placidia) 14.755 Feb 2014 Galla Placidia WGPSN
Plancia /ˈplænʃiə/ 61°34′N343°55′E / 61.56°N 343.91°E / 61.56; 343.91 (Plancia) 18.485 Feb 2014 Plancia Magna WGPSN
Pomponia /pɒmˈpniə/ 70°12′N262°35′E / 70.20°N 262.58°E / 70.20; 262.58 (Pomponia) 59.0721 Nov 2012 Pomponia WGPSN
Portia /ˈpɔːrʃə/ 0°55′N191°10′E / 0.91°N 191.17°E / 0.91; 191.17 (Portia) 11.445 Feb 2014 Porcia Catonis WGPSN
Postumia /pɒˈstjmiə/ 33°50′N33°46′E / 33.84°N 33.77°E / 33.84; 33.77 (Postumia) 195.895 Feb 2014 Postumia WGPSN
Publicia /pəˈblɪʃiə/ 14°32′N234°22′E / 14.53°N 234.36°E / 14.53; 234.36 (Publicia) 15.7928 Feb 2012 Flavia Publicia WGPSN
Rheasilvia [2] [3] /ˌrəˈsɪlviə/ 71°57′S86°18′E / 71.95°S 86.30°E / -71.95; 86.30 (Rheasilvia) 450.0030 Sept 2011 Rhea Silvia WGPSN
Rubria /ˈrbriə/ 7°19′S168°20′E / 7.32°S 168.34°E / -7.32; 168.34 (Rubria) 10.2728 Feb 2012 Rubria WGPSN
Rufillia /rˈfɪliə/ 12°55′S288°43′E / 12.92°S 288.71°E / -12.92; 288.71 (Rufillia) 15.7928 Feb 2012 Rufillia WGPSN
Scantia /ˈskænʃiə/ 29°38′N64°39′E / 29.63°N 64.65°E / 29.63; 64.65 (Scantia) 18.6128 Feb 2012 Scantia WGPSN
Sentia /ˈsɛnʃiə/ 38°23′S170°45′E / 38.39°S 170.75°E / -38.39; 170.75 (Sentia) 16.547 Oct 2014 Amaesia Sentia WGPSN
Serena /sɪˈrnə/ 20°26′S270°43′E / 20.43°S 270.71°E / -20.43; 270.71 (Serena) 18.4728 Feb 2012 Serena WGPSN
Severina /sɛvəˈrnə/ 75°25′S271°33′E / 75.41°S 271.55°E / -75.41; 271.55 (Severina) 34.7427 Dec 2011 Severina WGPSN
Sextilia /sɛksˈtɪliə/ 39°00′S295°56′E / 39.00°S 295.93°E / -39.00; 295.93 (Sextilia) 19.4830 Sept 2011 Sextilia WGPSN
Sossia /ˈsɒsiə/ 36°47′S75°46′E / 36.78°S 75.76°E / -36.78; 75.76 (Sossia) 8.1128 Feb 2012 Sossia WGPSN
Tarpeia /tɑːrˈpə/ 69°28′S179°18′E / 69.47°S 179.30°E / -69.47; 179.30 (Tarpeia) 40.2927 Dec 2011 Tarpeia WGPSN
Teia /ˈtə/ 3°26′S61°04′E / 3.44°S 61.06°E / -3.44; 61.06 (Teia) 6.6928 Feb 2012 Teia Euphrosyne Ruffina WGPSN
Torquata /tɔːrˈkwtə/ 46°27′N143°47′E / 46.45°N 143.78°E / 46.45; 143.78 (Torquata) 34.7321 Nov 2012 Torquata WGPSN
Tuccia /ˈtʌkʃiə/ 39°52′S346°49′E / 39.86°S 346.81°E / -39.86; 346.81 (Tuccia) 11.6430 Sept 2011 Tuccia WGPSN
Urbinia /ɜːrˈbɪniə/ 29°53′S66°16′E / 29.88°S 66.26°E / -29.88; 66.26 (Urbinia) 24.2530 Sept 2011 Urbinia WGPSN
Varronilla /værəˈnɪlə/ 29°37′N179°35′E / 29.62°N 179.58°E / 29.62; 179.58 (Varronilla) 158.455 Feb 2014 Varronilla WGPSN
Veneneia /vɛnɪˈnə/ 47°56′S305°41′E / 47.93°S 305.68°E / -47.93; 305.68 (Veneneia) 400.0028 Feb 2012 Veneneia WGPSN
Vettenia /vɪˈtɛniə/ 4°48′N229°19′E / 4.80°N 229.31°E / 4.80; 229.31 (Vettenia) 18.895 Feb 2014 Vettenia WGPSN
Vibidia /vɪˈbɪdiə/ 26°58′S10°18′E / 26.96°S 10.30°E / -26.96; 10.30 (Vibidia) 7.1027 Dec 2011 Vibidia WGPSN

Dorsa

DorsumPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Lavinium Dorsa /ləˈvɪniəm/ 27°09′N109°09′E / 27.15°N 109.15°E / 27.15; 109.15 (Lavinium) 96.3521 November 2012 Lavinium WGPSN
Neptunalia Dorsa /nɛptjˈnliə/ 45°08′S80°45′E / 45.14°S 80.75°E / -45.14; 80.75 (Neptunalia) 83.135 February 2014 Neptunalia WGPSN
Parilia Dorsae /pəˈrɪliə/ 56°43′S123°50′E / 56.71°S 123.84°E / -56.71; 123.84 (Parilia) 79.655 February 2014 Parilia WGPSN

Fossae

FossaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Divalia Fossae /dɪˈvliə/ 9°03′S196°14′E / 9.05°S 196.23°E / -9.05; 196.23 (Divalia) 549.3727 December 2011 Divalia WGPSN
Lupercalia Fossa /lpərˈkliə/ 10°20′N242°36′E / 10.33°N 242.6°E / 10.33; 242.6 (Lupercalia) 82.285 February 2014 Lupercalia WGPSN
Saturnalia Fossae /sætərˈnliə/ 28°03′N37°03′E / 28.05°N 37.05°E / 28.05; 37.05 (Saturnalia) 344.9427 December 2011 Saturnalia WGPSN

Planitiae

PlanitiaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Feralia Planitia /fɪˈrliə/ 3°02′N101°43′E / 3.03°N 101.71°E / 3.03; 101.71 (Feralia) 270.2727 December 2011 Feralia WGPSN

Rupes

RupesPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Agonium Rupes /əˈɡniəm/ 53°28′S316°05′E / 53.47°S 316.08°E / -53.47; 316.08 (Agonium) 111.2827 December 2011 Agonium WGPSN
Matronalia Rupes /mætrəˈnliə/ 49°25′S232°46′E / 49.42°S 232.76°E / -49.42; 232.76 (Matronalia) 209.4927 December 2011 Matronalia WGPSN
Parentatio Rupes /pærənˈtʃi/ 73°45′S107°35′E / 73.75°S 107.59°E / -73.75; 107.59 (Parentatio) 99.345 February 2014 Parentatio WGPSN

Terrae

TerraPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Vestalia Terra /vɛˈstliə/ 3°44′S33°28′E / 3.73°S 33.47°E / -3.73; 33.47 (Vestalia) 335.5627 December 2011 Vestalia WGPSN

Tholi

TholusPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRef
Aricia Tholus /əˈrɪʃiə/ 13°23′N311°33′E / 13.38°N 311.55°E / 13.38; 311.55 (Aricia) 39.0227 December 2011 Aricia WGPSN
Brumalia Tholus /brˈmliə/ 6°19′S64°59′E / 6.31°S 64.99°E / -6.31; 64.99 (Brumalia) 48.2121 November 2012 Brumalia WGPSN
Lucaria Tholus /lˈkɛəriə/ 12°54′S253°39′E / 12.9°S 253.65°E / -12.9; 253.65 (Lucaria) 24.7530 September 2011 Lucaria WGPSN

Notes

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

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HED meteorites are a clan (subgroup) of achondrite meteorites. HED stands for "howardite–eucrite–diogenite". These achondrites came from a differentiated parent body and experienced extensive igneous processing not much different from the magmatic rocks found on Earth and for this reason they closely resemble terrestrial igneous rocks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ceres (dwarf planet)</span> Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt

Ceres is a dwarf planet in the middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was the first known asteroid, discovered on 1 January 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory in Sicily, and announced as a new planet. Ceres was later classified as an asteroid and then a dwarf planet, the only one inside Neptune's orbit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dwarf planet</span> Small planetary-mass object

A dwarf planet is a small planetary-mass object that is in direct orbit around the Sun, massive enough to be gravitationally rounded, but insufficient to achieve orbital dominance like the eight classical planets of the Solar System. The prototypical dwarf planet is Pluto, which for decades was regarded as a planet before the "dwarf" concept was adopted in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Planetary Science Institute</span> Research institute in Tucson, Arizona

The Planetary Science Institute (PSI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research institute based in Tucson, Arizona, focusing on planetary science. As of 2018, its director is Dr. Mark V. Sykes. PSI, along with Space Science Institute (SSI) Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and Eureka Scientific, were listed as 501(c)(3) organizations in the US in a special report by Nature in 2007, which facilitate federal grant applications of non-tenure-track astronomers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carle M. Pieters</span> American planetary scientist

Carle McGetchin Pieters is an American planetary scientist. Pieters has published more than 150 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and was co-author of the book Remote Geochemical Analyses: Elemental and Mineralogical Composition along with Peter Englert. Her general research efforts include planetary exploration and evolution of planetary surfaces with an emphasis on remote compositional analyses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rheasilvia</span> Impact crater on the surface of the asteroid 4 Vesta

Rheasilvia is the largest impact crater on the asteroid Vesta. It is 505 km (314 mi) in diameter, which is 90% the diameter of Vesta itself, and is 95% the mean diameter of Vesta, 529 km (329 mi). However, the mean is affected by the crater itself. It is 89% the mean equatorial diameter of 569 km (354 mi), making it one of the largest craters in the Solar System, and at 75°S latitude, covers most of the southern hemisphere. The peak in the center of the crater is 200 km (120 mi) in diameter, and rises 22.5 km from its base, making it one of the tallest mountains known in the Solar System.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renoir (crater)</span> Crater on Mercury

Renoir is a crater on the planet Mercury. Its name, after the French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919), was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Claudia (crater)</span> Small crater used for prime meridian on 4 Vesta

Claudia is a small crater that formerly defined the prime meridian of the asteroid 4 Vesta. The convention of defining Vesta's prime meridian from Claudia is informally referred to as the Claudia coordinate system. The crater was named after the Roman Vestal Virgin Claudia by the Dawn mission team; the name Claudia was officially approved by the IAU on 30 September 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Feralia Planitia</span> 3rd largest crater on asteroid 4 Vesta

Feralia Planitia is the third-largest known impact structure on the asteroid Vesta, after Rheasilvia and Veneneia. It is one of several old, degraded impact basins that predate the Rheasilvia basin that now dominates Vesta. It is situated near the equator, and is 270 kilometres (170 mi) across east to west, though compressed latitudinally by the Rheasilvia impact.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucy-Ann McFadden</span> American astronomer and planetary scientist

Lucy-Ann Adams McFadden is an American astronomer and planetary scientist. An employee of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, she also founded the Science, Discovery & the Universe Program within the University of Maryland, and the Explore-It-All Science Center, a children's science program.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vestalia Terra</span> Highland plateau on Vesta

Vestalia Terra is a large highland plateau on the giant asteroid Vesta. Situated in Vesta's eastern hemisphere, Vestalia Terra is located near the equator and hosts the tallest point on Vesta. One of the largest named features on Vesta, it contains some of the most ancient terrain known on the asteroid. Additionally, Vestalia Terra is one of the few remaining magmatic features discovered on Vesta.

References

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