Cerealia Facula

Caption NASA Originale"This mosaic of Cerealia Facula is based on images obtained by NASA's Dawn Spacecraft in its second extended mission, from an altitude as low as about 21 miles (such as approx. 33,79 Km). The contrast in resolution obtained by the two phases is visible here, reflected by a few gaps in the high-resolution coverage. This image is superposed to a similar scene acquired in the low-altitude mapping orbit of the mission from an altitude of about 240 miles (i.e. approx. 386,24 km).

The increased resolution afforded by the low altitude is revealing intimate details about the relationships between bright and dark materials across the Facula (---> Bright Spot), which will help resolve the mystery of its origin.

Cerealia Facula is located at about 19,7° North Latitude and 239,6° East Longitude".