List of geological features on Vesta
This is a list of named geological features, of various kinds, on asteroid 4 Vesta.[1]
Catenae
Catena | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
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Albalonga Catena | /ælbəˈlɒŋɡə/ | 7.17°S 72.61°E | 161.74 | 21 November 2012 | Alba Longa | WGPSN |
Robigalia Catena | /rɒbɪˈɡeɪliə/ | 14.04°S 19.78°E | 79.21 | 21 November 2012 | Robigalia | WGPSN |
Craters
Crater | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aconia | /əˈkoʊniə/ | 7.54°N 151.37°E | 19.00 | 5 Feb 2014 | Aconia Fabia Paulina | WGPSN |
Aelia | /eɪˈiːliə/ | 14.26°S 290.80°E | 4.34 | 28 Feb 2012 | Aelia Oculata | WGPSN |
Africana | /æfrɪˈkeɪnə/ | 68.99°N 345.87°E | 25.43 | 5 Feb 2014 | Cornelia Africana | WGPSN |
Albana | /ælˈbeɪnə/ | 76.61°N 200.69°E | 90.86 | 21 Nov 2012 | Albana | WGPSN |
Albia | /ˈælbiə/ | 27.85°S 78.85°E | 5.79 | 5 Feb 2014 | Albia Dominica | WGPSN |
Alypia | /əˈlɪpiə/ | 70.22°S 139.22°E | 15.17 | 5 Feb 2014 | Alypia (ἀλῡπία) | WGPSN |
Angioletta | /ˌændʒioʊˈlɛtə/ | 40.16°S 179.25°E | 18.42 | 7 Oct 2014 | Angioletta Coradini | WGPSN |
Antonia | /ænˈtoʊniə/ | 58.70°S 350.78°E | 16.75 | 28 Feb 2012 | Antonia | WGPSN |
Aquilia | /əˈkwɪliə/ | 49.41°S 190.88°E | 36.82 | 28 Feb 2012 | Julia Aquilia Severa | WGPSN |
Arruntia | /əˈrʌnʃiə/ | 39.44°N 221.59°E | 10.49 | 28 Feb 2012 | Arruntia | WGPSN |
Bellicia | /bɪˈlɪʃiə/ | 37.73°N 197.76°E | 41.68 | 30 Sept 2011 | Bellicia | WGPSN |
Bruttia | /ˈbrʌtʃiə/ | 63.81°N 237.09°E | 20.68 | 5 Feb 2014 | Bruttia Crispina | WGPSN |
Caesonia | /sɪˈzoʊniə/ | 31.20°N 249.93°E | 104.23 | 5 Feb 2014 | Atia | WGPSN |
Calpurnia | /kælˈpɜːrniə/ | 16.72°N 349.10°E | 50.19 | 27 Dec 2011 | Calpurnia | WGPSN |
Cannutia | /kəˈnjuːʃiə/ | 58.93°S 214.73°E | 17.96 | 5 Feb 2014 | Cannutia | WGPSN |
Canuleia | /kænjʊˈliːə/ | 33.62°S 84.52°E | 11.32 | 28 Feb 2012 | Canuleia | WGPSN |
Caparronia | /kæpəˈroʊniə/ | 35.71°N 317.03°E | 53.20 | 30 Sept 2011 | Caparronia | WGPSN |
Charito | /ˈkærɪtoʊ/ | 44.80°S 90.71°E | 6.55 | 5 Feb 2014 | Charito | WGPSN |
Claudia | /ˈklɔːdiə/ | 1.65°S 146.00°E | 0.57 | 5 Feb 2014 | Claudia | WGPSN |
Coelia | /ˈsiːliə/ | 1.14°S 239.82°E | 14.06 | 5 Feb 2014 | Coelia Concordia | WGPSN |
Cornelia | /kɔːrˈniːliə/ | 9.37°S 15.57°E | 14.90 | 27 Dec 2011 | Cornelia | WGPSN |
Cossinia | /kɒˈsɪniə/ | 0.63°N 178.96°E | 15.72 | 5 Feb 2014 | Cossinia | WGPSN |
Domitia | (add pronunciation) | 37.62°N 337.96°E | 32.99 | 30 Sept 2011 | Roman vestal virgin | WGPSN |
Domna | /ˈdɒmnə/ | 11.11°S 225.93°E | 13.53 | 21 Nov 2012 | Julia Domna | WGPSN |
Drusilla | /druːˈsɪlə/ | 15.05°S 51.22°E | 20.34 | 28 Feb 2012 | Julia Drusilla | WGPSN |
Eumachia | /juːˈmeɪkiə/ | 0.14°N 317.06°E | 25.78 | 21 Nov 2012 | Eumachia | WGPSN |
Eusebia | /juːˈsiːbiə/ | 42.04°S 354.31°E | 23.44 | 28 Feb 2012 | Eusebia | WGPSN |
Eutropia | /juːˈtroʊpiə/ | 22.40°N 255.01°E | 21.09 | 21 Nov 2012 | Eutropia | WGPSN |
Fabia | /ˈfeɪbiə/ | 15.53°N 55.76°E | 11.62 | 28 Feb 2012 | Fabia | WGPSN |
Fausta | /ˈfɔːstə/ | 25.44°S 99.76°E | 3.14 | 5 Feb 2014 | Flavia Maxima Fausta | WGPSN |
Flavola | /ˈflævələ/ | 9.16°S 329.56°E | 2.87 | 5 Feb 2014 | Flavola | WGPSN |
Floronia | /fləˈroʊniə/ | 36.23°N 94.06°E | 18.54 | 30 Sept 2011 | Floronia | WGPSN |
Fonteia | /fɒnˈtiːə/ | 53.25°S 291.41°E | 20.61 | 21 Nov 2012 | Fonteia | WGPSN |
Fulvia | /ˈfʌlviə/ | 26.13°S 292.65°E | 16.73 | 5 Feb 2014 | Fulvia | WGPSN |
Fundania | /fənˈdeɪniə/ | 57.62°N 285.02°E | 29.23 | 5 Feb 2014 | Annia Fundania Faustina | WGPSN |
Galeria | /ɡəˈlɪəriə/ | 29.82°S 18.38°E | 21.77 | 21 Nov 2012 | Galeria Fundana | WGPSN |
Gegania | /dʒɪˈɡeɪniə/ | 4.05°N 210.77°E | 22.34 | 30 Sept 2011 | Gegania | WGPSN |
Graecina | /ɡriːˈsaɪnə/ | 37.45°S 237.01°E | 11.93 | 5 Feb 2014 | Pomponia Graecina | WGPSN |
Helena | /ˈhɛlɪnə/ | 41.51°S 272.55°E | 22.06 | 27 Dec 2011 | Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta | WGPSN |
Herennia | /hɪˈrɛniə/ | 72.42°S 10.33°E | 22.34 | 5 Feb 2014 | Herennia Etruscilla | WGPSN |
Hortensia | /hɔːrˈtɛnsiə/ | 46.85°S 165.38°E | 29.45 | 7 Oct 2014 | Hortensia | WGPSN |
Iunia | (stress the 'u')[lower-alpha 1] | 35.58°S 238.22°E | 3.03 | 5 Feb 2014 | Iunia | WGPSN |
Justina | /dʒʌˈstaɪnə/ | 34.41°S 107.88°E | 7.62 | 28 Feb 2012 | Justina | WGPSN |
Laelia | /ˈliːliə/ | 46.82°S 290.45°E | 8.89 | 28 Feb 2012 | Laelia | WGPSN |
Laeta | /ˈliːtə/ | 14.90°N 329.90°E | 1.36 | 5 Feb 2014 | Clodia Laeta | WGPSN |
Laurentia | /lɒˈrɛnʃiə/ | 28.15°S 92.80°E | 11.48 | 5 Feb 2014 | Acca Larentia | WGPSN |
Lepida | /ˈlɛpɪdə/ | 16.74°N 96.76°E | 42.90 | 28 Feb 2012 | Lepida | WGPSN |
Licinia | /lɪˈsɪniə/ | 23.34°N 167.35°E | 24.05 | 28 Feb 2012 | Licinia | WGPSN |
Lollia | /ˈlɒliə/ | 37.36°S 242.33°E | 4.90 | 5 Feb 2014 | Lollia Paulina | WGPSN |
Longina | /lɒnˈdʒaɪnə/ | 36.96°N 20.65°E | 17.65 | 5 Feb 2014 | Domitia Longina | WGPSN |
Lucilla | /luːˈsɪlə/ | 75.96°S 299.12°E | 19.30 | 5 Feb 2014 | Annia Lucilla | WGPSN |
Mamilia | /məˈmɪliə/ | 48.39°N 82.09°E | 35.67 | 21 Nov 2012 | Mamilia | WGPSN |
Marcia | /ˈmɑːrʃə/ | 8.98°N 339.55°E | 67.60 | 30 Sept 2011 | Marcia | WGPSN |
Mariamne | /mæriˈæmniː/ | 68.44°S 350.73°E | 30.33 | 5 Feb 2014 | Mariamne | WGPSN |
Metrodora | /mɛtrəˈdoʊrə/ | 59.43°S 100.54°E | 23.99 | 5 Feb 2014 | Claudia Metrodora | WGPSN |
Minervina | /mɪnərˈvaɪnə/ | 16.85°N 199.29°E | 18.34 | 5 Feb 2014 | Minervina | WGPSN |
Minucia | /mɪˈnjuːʃiə/ | 20.20°N 357.20°E | 23.15 | 27 Dec 2011 | Minucia | WGPSN |
Myia | /ˈmaɪə/ | 50.53°S 256.34°E | 2.58 | 21 Nov 2012 | Myia | WGPSN |
Numisia | /njuːˈmɪʃiə/ | 7.48°S 37.25°E | 29.94 | 30 Sept 2011 | Numisia | WGPSN |
Occia | /ˈɒkʃiə/ | 15.47°S 168.48°E | 7.34 | 28 Feb 2012 | Occia | WGPSN |
Octavia | /ɒkˈteɪviə/ | 3.30°S 297.21°E | 30.62 | 28 Feb 2012 | Octavia | WGPSN |
Oppia | /ˈɒpiə/ | 7.89°S 99.08°E | 36.67 | 30 Sept 2011 | Oppia | WGPSN |
Paculla | /pəˈkʌlə/ | 64.22°S 151.15°E | 22.34 | 5 Feb 2014 | Paculla Annia | WGPSN |
Paulina | /pɔːˈlaɪnə/ | 10.92°N 133.11°E | 18.13 | 21 Nov 2012 | Aurelia Paulina | WGPSN |
Perpennia | /pərˈpɛniə/ | 23.03°S 258.75°E | 21.36 | 5 Feb 2014 | Perpennia | WGPSN |
Pinaria | /pɪˈnɛəriə/ | 29.54°S 181.63°E | 41.76 | 30 Sept 2011 | Pinaria | WGPSN |
Placidia | /pləˈsɪdiə/ | 19.24°N 281.38°E | 14.75 | 5 Feb 2014 | Galla Placidia | WGPSN |
Plancia | /ˈplænʃiə/ | 61.56°N 343.91°E | 18.48 | 5 Feb 2014 | Plancia Magna | WGPSN |
Pomponia | /pɒmˈpoʊniə/ | 70.20°N 262.58°E | 59.07 | 21 Nov 2012 | Pomponia | WGPSN |
Portia | /ˈpɔːrʃə/ | 0.91°N 191.17°E | 11.44 | 5 Feb 2014 | Porcia Catonis | WGPSN |
Postumia | /pɒˈstjuːmiə/ | 33.84°N 33.77°E | 195.89 | 5 Feb 2014 | Postumia | WGPSN |
Publicia | /pəˈblɪʃiə/ | 14.53°N 234.36°E | 15.79 | 28 Feb 2012 | Flavia Publicia | WGPSN |
Rheasilvia[2][3] | /ˌriːəˈsɪlviə/ | 71.95°S 86.30°E | 450.00 | 30 Sept 2011 | Rhea Silvia | WGPSN |
Rubria | /ˈruːbriə/ | 7.32°S 168.34°E | 10.27 | 28 Feb 2012 | Rubria | WGPSN |
Rufillia | /ruːˈfɪliə/ | 12.92°S 288.71°E | 15.79 | 28 Feb 2012 | Rufillia | WGPSN |
Scantia | /ˈskænʃiə/ | 29.63°N 64.65°E | 18.61 | 28 Feb 2012 | Scantia | WGPSN |
Sentia | /ˈsɛnʃiə/ | 38.39°S 170.75°E | 16.54 | 7 Oct 2014 | Amaesia Sentia | WGPSN |
Serena | /sɪˈriːnə/ | 20.43°S 270.71°E | 18.47 | 28 Feb 2012 | Serena | WGPSN |
Severina | /sɛvəˈraɪnə/ | 75.41°S 271.55°E | 34.74 | 27 Dec 2011 | Severina | WGPSN |
Sextilia | /sɛksˈtɪliə/ | 39.00°S 295.93°E | 19.48 | 30 Sept 2011 | Sextilia | WGPSN |
Sossia | /ˈsɒsiə/ | 36.78°S 75.76°E | 8.11 | 28 Feb 2012 | Sossia | WGPSN |
Tarpeia | /tɑːrˈpiːə/ | 69.47°S 179.30°E | 40.29 | 27 Dec 2011 | Tarpeia | WGPSN |
Teia | /ˈtiːə/ | 3.44°S 61.06°E | 6.69 | 28 Feb 2012 | Teia Euphrosyne Ruffina | WGPSN |
Torquata | /tɔːrˈkweɪtə/ | 46.45°N 143.78°E | 34.73 | 21 Nov 2012 | Torquata | WGPSN |
Tuccia | /ˈtʌkʃiə/ | 39.86°S 346.81°E | 11.64 | 30 Sept 2011 | Tuccia | WGPSN |
Urbinia | /ɜːrˈbɪniə/ | 29.88°S 66.26°E | 24.25 | 30 Sept 2011 | Urbinia | WGPSN |
Varronilla | /værəˈnɪlə/ | 29.62°N 179.58°E | 158.45 | 5 Feb 2014 | Varronilla | WGPSN |
Veneneia | /vɛnɪˈniːə/ | 47.93°S 305.68°E | 400.00 | 28 Feb 2012 | Veneneia | WGPSN |
Vettenia | /vɪˈtɛniə/ | 4.80°N 229.31°E | 18.89 | 5 Feb 2014 | Vettenia | WGPSN |
Vibidia | /vɪˈbɪdiə/ | 26.96°S 10.30°E | 7.10 | 27 Dec 2011 | Vibidia | WGPSN |
Dorsa
Dorsum | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
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Lavinium Dorsa | /ləˈvɪniəm/ | 27.15°N 109.15°E | 96.35 | 21 November 2012 | Lavinium | WGPSN |
Neptunalia Dorsa | /nɛptjuːˈneɪliə/ | 45.14°S 80.75°E | 83.13 | 5 February 2014 | Neptunalia | WGPSN |
Parilia Dorsae | /pəˈrɪliə/ | 56.71°S 123.84°E | 79.65 | 5 February 2014 | Parilia | WGPSN |
Fossae
Fossa | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Divalia Fossae | /dɪˈveɪliə/ | 9.05°S 196.23°E | 549.37 | 27 December 2011 | Divalia | WGPSN |
Lupercalia Fossa | /luːpərˈkeɪliə/ | 10.33°N 242.6°E | 82.28 | 5 February 2014 | Lupercalia | WGPSN |
Saturnalia Fossae | /sætərˈneɪliə/ | 28.05°N 37.05°E | 344.94 | 27 December 2011 | Saturnalia | WGPSN |
Planitiae
Planitia | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feralia Planitia | /fɪˈreɪliə/ | 3.03°N 101.71°E | 270.27 | 27 December 2011 | Feralia | WGPSN |
Rupes
Rupes | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agonium Rupes | /əˈɡoʊniəm/ | 53.47°S 316.08°E | 111.28 | 27 December 2011 | Agonium | WGPSN |
Matronalia Rupes | /mætrəˈneɪliə/ | 49.42°S 232.76°E | 209.49 | 27 December 2011 | Matronalia | WGPSN |
Parentatio Rupes | /pærənˈteɪʃioʊ/ | 73.75°S 107.59°E | 99.34 | 5 February 2014 | Parentatio | WGPSN |
Terrae
Terra | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vestalia Terra | /vɛˈsteɪliə/ | 3.73°S 33.47°E | 335.56 | 27 December 2011 | Vestalia | WGPSN |
Tholi
Tholus | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aricia Tholus | /əˈrɪʃiə/ | 13.38°N 311.55°E | 39.02 | 27 December 2011 | Aricia | WGPSN |
Brumalia Tholus | /bruːˈmeɪliə/ | 6.31°S 64.99°E | 48.21 | 21 November 2012 | Brumalia | WGPSN |
Lucaria Tholus | /luːˈkɛəriə/ | 12.9°S 253.65°E | 24.75 | 30 September 2011 | Lucaria | WGPSN |
Notes
References
- Target: Vesta, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
- 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.
- 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.
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