Vestalia Terra
A composite image of the Numisia Quadrangle on Vesta from Dawn, centered on the cratered highlands of Vestalia Terra | |
| Feature type | Plateau |
|---|---|
| Location | 4 Vesta |
| Coordinates | 3°44′S 33°28′E / 3.73°S 33.47°E |
| Surface area | ~80000 km2 (31000 sq mi): 91 |
| Dimensions | ~300–430 km (190–270 mi) (North-south} ~160–200 km (99–124 mi) (East-west): 91 |
| Peak | ~20 km (12 mi) (mean) |
| Discoverer | Dawn |
| Eponym | Vestalia |
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.