Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Map of Asteroid Vesta
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2006 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 123 words.
From the explanation
“Vesta is a huge rock 500 kilometers across that orbits out past Mars . In 1997, 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, August 20, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 20, 2006
- 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 123 words