3D view of impact craters in Lavinia Planitia (simulated colors)

Caption NASA originale:"Three impact craters are displayed in this 3D perspective view of the surface of Venus. The center of the image is located at approx. 27° South latitude, 339° East longitude in the NWestern portion of Lavinia Planitia. The viewpoint is located SW of Howe Crater, which appears centered in the lower portion of the image. Howe is a crater with a diameter of 37,3 Km. Danilova, a crater with a diameter of 47,6 Km, appears above and to the left of Howe in the image. Aglaonice, a crater with a diameter of 62,7 Km, is shown to the right of Danilova.Magellan synthetic aperture radar data is combined with radar altimetry to develop a three-dimensional map of the surface. Rays cast in a computer intersect the surface to create a three-dimensional perspective view. Simulated color and a digital elevation map developed by the U.S. Geological Survey are used to enhance small-scale structure. The simulated hues are based on color images recorded by the Soviet Venera 13 and 14 spacecraft".