Rheasilvia (Vesta)

Named after Rheasilvia - Rhea Silvia, Roman vestal virgin, mother of Romulus and Remus (c. 770 B.C.).

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Vesta they are named after names historically associated with the Roman goddess Vesta (vestal virgins, people associated with vestal virgins) and famous Roman women.

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NW 193 km

Urbinia

MRV
3 Hours 1 Minute

N 31 km

Canuleia(last)

NE 129 km

Metrodora

MRV
2 Hours 1 Minute

W 625 km

Robigalia Catena

MRV
9 Hours 46 Minutes

Rheasilvia

-71.95° N 86.3° E

E 484 km

Alypia

MRV
7 Hours 34 Minutes

SW 696 km

Herennia

MRV
10 Hours 52 Minutes

S 1348 km

Lucilla

MRV
21 Hours 4 Minutes

SE 195 km

Parentatio Rupes

MRV
3 Hours 2 Minutes
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