Hubble image archive
Topographic Map of Vesta's Surface
This topographic map of Vesta's surface, based on Hubble Space Telescope observations, is color coded to reveal altitude variations above a mean surface level. The southern pole is dominated by a depression (blue) which is a large impact feature. CreditsBen Zellner (Georgia Sout...
- Date
- Jan 1, 1997
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-1997-27-506-image
This topographic map of Vesta's surface, based on Hubble Space Telescope observations, is color coded to reveal altitude variations above a mean surface level. The southern pole is dominated by a depression (blue) which is a large impact feature.
Credits
Ben Zellner (Georgia Southern University), Peter Thomas (Cornell University) and NASAImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Vesta |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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