A Geologic Map of Vesta Produced Using a Hybrid Method for Incorporating Spectroscopic and Morphologic Data

• Published in: The planetary science journal Vol. 4; no. 9; pp. 157 - 189
• Main Authors: Aileen Yingst, R., Mest, Scott C., Brent Garry, W., Williams, David A., Berman, Daniel C., Gregg, Tracy K. P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The American Astronomical Society 01.09.2023; IOP Publishing
• Subjects: Geological processes; Planetary geology; Vesta

Abstract We have constructed a global geologic map of the minor planet Vesta at 1:300,000-scale using Dawn spacecraft imaging, spectroscopic, topographic, and elemental data. In this effort, we used a mapping method that requires creating two maps independently: the first map uses morphology and top...