Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Map of Asteroid Vesta

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 1997 is “A Map of Asteroid Vesta,” an image. It is credited to Credit: B. Zellner (GSU), P. Thomas (Cornell), et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 106 words.

A Map of Asteroid Vesta
Credit: B. Zellner (GSU), P. Thomas (Cornell), et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Vesta is a huge rock 500 kilometers across that orbits out past Mars . Last week, the above map of Vesta created using the Hubble Space Telescope was released showing a rugged surface highlighted by a single crater spanning nearly the entire length of the asteroid .”

— APOD editors, September 8, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: B. Zellner (GSU), P. Thomas (Cornell), et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 106 words

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Topics in this entry

MarsAsteroidsHubble Space Telescope

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