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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]

Catenae

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Catena Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Albalonga Catena /ælbəˈlɒŋɡə/ 7°10′S 72°37′E / 7.17°S 72.61°E / -7.17; 72.61 (Albalonga) 161.74 21 November 2012 Alba Longa WGPSN
Robigalia Catena /rɒbɪˈɡeɪliə/ 14°02′S 19°47′E / 14.04°S 19.78°E / -14.04; 19.78 (Robigalia) 79.21 21 November 2012 Robigalia WGPSN

Craters

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Crater Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Aconia /əˈkoʊniə/ 7°32′N 151°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′S 290°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′N 345°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′N 200°41′E / 76.61°N 200.69°E / 76.61; 200.69 (Albana) 90.86 21 Nov 2012 Albana WGPSN
Albia /ˈælbiə/ 27°51′S 78°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′S 139°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′S 179°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′S 350°47′E / 58.70°S 350.78°E / -58.70; 350.78 (Antonia) 16.75 28 Feb 2012 Antonia WGPSN
Aquilia /əˈkwɪliə/ 49°25′S 190°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′N 221°35′E / 39.44°N 221.59°E / 39.44; 221.59 (Arruntia) 10.49 28 Feb 2012 Arruntia WGPSN
Bellicia /bɪˈlɪʃiə/ 37°44′N 197°46′E / 37.73°N 197.76°E / 37.73; 197.76 (Bellicia) 41.68 30 Sept 2011 Bellicia WGPSN
Bruttia /ˈbrʌtʃiə/ 63°49′N 237°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′N 249°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′N 349°06′E / 16.72°N 349.10°E / 16.72; 349.10 (Calpurnia) 50.19 27 Dec 2011 Calpurnia WGPSN
Cannutia /kəˈnjuːʃiə/ 58°56′S 214°44′E / 58.93°S 214.73°E / -58.93; 214.73 (Cannutia) 17.96 5 Feb 2014 Cannutia WGPSN
Canuleia /kænjʊˈliːə/ 33°37′S 84°31′E / 33.62°S 84.52°E / -33.62; 84.52 (Canuleia) 11.32 28 Feb 2012 Canuleia WGPSN
Caparronia /kæpəˈroʊniə/ 35°43′N 317°02′E / 35.71°N 317.03°E / 35.71; 317.03 (Caparronia) 53.20 30 Sept 2011 Caparronia WGPSN
Charito /ˈkærɪtoʊ/ 44°48′S 90°43′E / 44.80°S 90.71°E / -44.80; 90.71 (Charito) 6.55 5 Feb 2014 Charito WGPSN
Claudia /ˈklɔːdiə/ 1°39′S 146°00′E / 1.65°S 146.00°E / -1.65; 146.00 (Claudia) 0.57 5 Feb 2014 Claudia WGPSN
Coelia /ˈsiːliə/ 1°08′S 239°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′S 15°34′E / 9.37°S 15.57°E / -9.37; 15.57 (Cornelia) 14.90 27 Dec 2011 Cornelia WGPSN
Cossinia /kɒˈsɪniə/ 0°38′N 178°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′N 337°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′S 225°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′S 51°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′N 317°04′E / 0.14°N 317.06°E / 0.14; 317.06 (Eumachia) 25.78 21 Nov 2012 Eumachia WGPSN
Eusebia /juːˈsiːbiə/ 42°02′S 354°19′E / 42.04°S 354.31°E / -42.04; 354.31 (Eusebia) 23.44 28 Feb 2012 Eusebia WGPSN
Eutropia /juːˈtroʊpiə/ 22°24′N 255°01′E / 22.40°N 255.01°E / 22.40; 255.01 (Eutropia) 21.09 21 Nov 2012 Eutropia WGPSN
Fabia /ˈfeɪbiə/ 15°32′N 55°46′E / 15.53°N 55.76°E / 15.53; 55.76 (Fabia) 11.62 28 Feb 2012 Fabia WGPSN
Fausta /ˈfɔːstə/ 25°26′S 99°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′S 329°34′E / 9.16°S 329.56°E / -9.16; 329.56 (Flavola) 2.87 5 Feb 2014 Flavola WGPSN
Floronia /fləˈroʊniə/ 36°14′N 94°04′E / 36.23°N 94.06°E / 36.23; 94.06 (Floronia) 18.54 30 Sept 2011 Floronia WGPSN
Fonteia /fɒnˈtiːə/ 53°15′S 291°25′E / 53.25°S 291.41°E / -53.25; 291.41 (Fonteia) 20.61 21 Nov 2012 Fonteia WGPSN
Fulvia /ˈfʌlviə/ 26°08′S 292°39′E / 26.13°S 292.65°E / -26.13; 292.65 (Fulvia) 16.73 5 Feb 2014 Fulvia WGPSN
Fundania /fənˈdeɪniə/ 57°37′N 285°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′S 18°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′N 210°46′E / 4.05°N 210.77°E / 4.05; 210.77 (Gegania) 22.34 30 Sept 2011 Gegania WGPSN
Graecina /ɡriːˈsaɪnə/ 37°27′S 237°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′S 272°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′S 10°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′S 165°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′S 238°13′E / 35.58°S 238.22°E / -35.58; 238.22 (Iunia) 3.03 5 Feb 2014 Iunia WGPSN
Justina /dʒʌˈstaɪnə/ 34°25′S 107°53′E / 34.41°S 107.88°E / -34.41; 107.88 (Justina) 7.62 28 Feb 2012 Justina WGPSN
Laelia /ˈliːliə/ 46°49′S 290°27′E / 46.82°S 290.45°E / -46.82; 290.45 (Laelia) 8.89 28 Feb 2012 Laelia WGPSN
Laeta /ˈliːtə/ 14°54′N 329°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′S 92°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′N 96°46′E / 16.74°N 96.76°E / 16.74; 96.76 (Lepida) 42.90 28 Feb 2012 Lepida WGPSN
Licinia /lɪˈsɪniə/ 23°20′N 167°21′E / 23.34°N 167.35°E / 23.34; 167.35 (Licinia) 24.05 28 Feb 2012 Licinia WGPSN
Lollia /ˈlɒliə/ 37°22′S 242°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′N 20°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′S 299°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′N 82°05′E / 48.39°N 82.09°E / 48.39; 82.09 (Robigalia) 35.67 21 Nov 2012 Mamilia WGPSN
Marcia /ˈmɑːrʃə/ 8°59′N 339°33′E / 8.98°N 339.55°E / 8.98; 339.55 (Marcia) 67.60 30 Sept 2011 Marcia WGPSN
Mariamne /mæriˈæmniː/ 68°26′S 350°44′E / 68.44°S 350.73°E / -68.44; 350.73 (Mariamne) 30.33 5 Feb 2014 Mariamne WGPSN
Metrodora /mɛtrəˈdoʊrə/ 59°26′S 100°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′N 199°17′E / 16.85°N 199.29°E / 16.85; 199.29 (Minervina) 18.34 5 Feb 2014 Minervina WGPSN
Minucia /mɪˈnjuːʃiə/ 20°12′N 357°12′E / 20.20°N 357.20°E / 20.20; 357.20 (Minucia) 23.15 27 Dec 2011 Minucia WGPSN
Myia /ˈmaɪə/ 50°32′S 256°20′E / 50.53°S 256.34°E / -50.53; 256.34 (Myia) 2.58 21 Nov 2012 Myia WGPSN
Numisia /njuːˈmɪʃiə/ 7°29′S 37°15′E / 7.48°S 37.25°E / -7.48; 37.25 (Numisia) 29.94 30 Sept 2011 Numisia WGPSN
Occia /ˈɒkʃiə/ 15°28′S 168°29′E / 15.47°S 168.48°E / -15.47; 168.48 (Occia) 7.34 28 Feb 2012 Occia WGPSN
Octavia /ɒkˈteɪviə/ 3°18′S 297°13′E / 3.30°S 297.21°E / -3.30; 297.21 (Octavia) 30.62 28 Feb 2012 Octavia WGPSN
Oppia /ˈɒpiə/ 7°53′S 99°05′E / 7.89°S 99.08°E / -7.89; 99.08 (Oppia) 36.67 30 Sept 2011 Oppia WGPSN
Paculla /pəˈkʌlə/ 64°13′S 151°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′N 133°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′S 258°45′E / 23.03°S 258.75°E / -23.03; 258.75 (Perpennia) 21.36 5 Feb 2014 Perpennia WGPSN
Pinaria /pɪˈnɛəriə/ 29°32′S 181°38′E / 29.54°S 181.63°E / -29.54; 181.63 (Pinaria) 41.76 30 Sept 2011 Pinaria WGPSN
Placidia /pləˈsɪdiə/ 19°14′N 281°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′N 343°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′N 262°35′E / 70.20°N 262.58°E / 70.20; 262.58 (Pomponia) 59.07 21 Nov 2012 Pomponia WGPSN
Portia /ˈpɔːrʃə/ 0°55′N 191°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′N 33°46′E / 33.84°N 33.77°E / 33.84; 33.77 (Postumia) 195.89 5 Feb 2014 Postumia WGPSN
Publicia /pəˈblɪʃiə/ 14°32′N 234°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′S 86°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′S 168°20′E / 7.32°S 168.34°E / -7.32; 168.34 (Rubria) 10.27 28 Feb 2012 Rubria WGPSN
Rufillia /ruːˈfɪliə/ 12°55′S 288°43′E / 12.92°S 288.71°E / -12.92; 288.71 (Rufillia) 15.79 28 Feb 2012 Rufillia WGPSN
Scantia /ˈskænʃiə/ 29°38′N 64°39′E / 29.63°N 64.65°E / 29.63; 64.65 (Scantia) 18.61 28 Feb 2012 Scantia WGPSN
Sentia /ˈsɛnʃiə/ 38°23′S 170°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′S 270°43′E / 20.43°S 270.71°E / -20.43; 270.71 (Serena) 18.47 28 Feb 2012 Serena WGPSN
Severina /sɛvəˈraɪnə/ 75°25′S 271°33′E / 75.41°S 271.55°E / -75.41; 271.55 (Severina) 34.74 27 Dec 2011 Severina WGPSN
Sextilia /sɛksˈtɪliə/ 39°00′S 295°56′E / 39.00°S 295.93°E / -39.00; 295.93 (Sextilia) 19.48 30 Sept 2011 Sextilia WGPSN
Sossia /ˈsɒsiə/ 36°47′S 75°46′E / 36.78°S 75.76°E / -36.78; 75.76 (Sossia) 8.11 28 Feb 2012 Sossia WGPSN
Tarpeia /tɑːrˈpiːə/ 69°28′S 179°18′E / 69.47°S 179.30°E / -69.47; 179.30 (Tarpeia) 40.29 27 Dec 2011 Tarpeia WGPSN
Teia /ˈtiːə/ 3°26′S 61°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′N 143°47′E / 46.45°N 143.78°E / 46.45; 143.78 (Torquata) 34.73 21 Nov 2012 Torquata WGPSN
Tuccia /ˈtʌkʃiə/ 39°52′S 346°49′E / 39.86°S 346.81°E / -39.86; 346.81 (Tuccia) 11.64 30 Sept 2011 Tuccia WGPSN
Urbinia /ɜːrˈbɪniə/ 29°53′S 66°16′E / 29.88°S 66.26°E / -29.88; 66.26 (Urbinia) 24.25 30 Sept 2011 Urbinia WGPSN
Varronilla /værəˈnɪlə/ 29°37′N 179°35′E / 29.62°N 179.58°E / 29.62; 179.58 (Varronilla) 158.45 5 Feb 2014 Varronilla WGPSN
Veneneia /vɛnɪˈniːə/ 47°56′S 305°41′E / 47.93°S 305.68°E / -47.93; 305.68 (Veneneia) 400.00 28 Feb 2012 Veneneia WGPSN
Vettenia /vɪˈtɛniə/ 4°48′N 229°19′E / 4.80°N 229.31°E / 4.80; 229.31 (Vettenia) 18.89 5 Feb 2014 Vettenia WGPSN
Vibidia /vɪˈbɪdiə/ 26°58′S 10°18′E / 26.96°S 10.30°E / -26.96; 10.30 (Vibidia) 7.10 27 Dec 2011 Vibidia WGPSN

Dorsa

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Dorsum Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Lavinium Dorsa /ləˈvɪniəm/ 27°09′N 109°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′S 80°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′S 123°50′E / 56.71°S 123.84°E / -56.71; 123.84 (Parilia) 79.65 5 February 2014 Parilia WGPSN

Fossae

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Fossa Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Divalia Fossae /dɪˈveɪliə/ 9°03′S 196°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′N 242°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′N 37°03′E / 28.05°N 37.05°E / 28.05; 37.05 (Saturnalia) 344.94 27 December 2011 Saturnalia WGPSN

Planitiae

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Planitia Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Feralia Planitia /fɪˈreɪliə/ 3°02′N 101°43′E / 3.03°N 101.71°E / 3.03; 101.71 (Feralia) 270.27 27 December 2011 Feralia WGPSN

Rupes

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Rupes Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Agonium Rupes /əˈɡoʊniəm/ 53°28′S 316°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′S 232°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′S 107°35′E / 73.75°S 107.59°E / -73.75; 107.59 (Parentatio) 99.34 5 February 2014 Parentatio WGPSN

Terrae

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Terra Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Vestalia Terra /vɛˈsteɪliə/ 3°44′S 33°28′E / 3.73°S 33.47°E / -3.73; 33.47 (Vestalia) 335.56 27 December 2011 Vestalia WGPSN

Tholi

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Tholus Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Aricia Tholus /əˈrɪʃiə/ 13°23′N 311°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′S 64°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′S 253°39′E / 12.9°S 253.65°E / -12.9; 253.65 (Lucaria) 24.75 30 September 2011 Lucaria WGPSN

Notes

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  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

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  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.
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