Vestalia Terra

Vestalia Terra
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A composite image of the Numisia Quadrangle on Vesta from Dawn, centered on the cratered highlands of Vestalia Terra
Feature typePlateau
Location4 Vesta
Coordinates3°44′S 33°28′E / 3.73°S 33.47°E / -3.73; 33.47[1]
Surface area~80000 km2 (31000 sq mi)[2]: 91 
Dimensions~300–430 km (190–270 mi) (North-south}
~160–200 km (99–124 mi) (East-west)[2]: 91 
Peak~20 km (12 mi) (mean)[3]
DiscovererDawn
EponymVestalia

Vestalia Terra (/vɛˈsteɪliə ˈtɛrə/) 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.

  1. ^ "Vestalia Terra". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. (Center Latitude: -3.73°, Center Longitude: 33.47°; Planetocentric, East+)
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Buczkowski2014 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jaumann2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).