Hiberus Fossa
An image of Hiberus Fossa, captured by the Rosetta spacecraft in 2010 | |
| Feature type | Fossa |
|---|---|
| Location | 21 Lutetia |
| Coordinates | 46°00′N 33°00′E / 46.00°N 33.00°E[1] |
| Diameter | 12.8 km (8.0 mi) |
| Discoverer | via the Rosetta, in c. July 2010 |
| Naming | 5 April 2011 |
| Eponym | Ebro River in Spain |
The Hiberus Fossa is a fossa on 21 Lutetia, a main-belt asteroid, that was discovered via the Rosetta spacecraft in c. July 2010.[2][3] The fossa was named after the Ebro River in Spain, at the time of Lutetia.[4] The name "Hiberus Fossa" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 5 April 2011.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Its coordinates are 46°00′N 33°00′E / 46.00°N 33.00°E,[1][5] with an estimated diameter of approximately 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi).[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Hiberus Fossa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: 46.00°, Center Longitude: 33.00°; Planetographic, +East)
- ^ "ESA Science & Technology - Asteroid (21) Lutetia". sci.esa.int. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "The Open University". university.open.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Egger, Caroli (1977). Lexicon Novinum Locorum (in Italian). Officina Libaria Vaticana.
- ^ "GeoHack - Hiberus". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Sierks, H.; Lamy, P.; Barbieri, C.; Koschny, D.; Rickman, H.; Rodrigo, R.; A'Hearn, M. F.; Angrilli, F.; Barucci, M. A.; Bertaux, J.-L.; Bertini, I.; Besse, S.; Carry, B.; Cremonese, G.; Da Deppo, V. (October 2011). "Images of Asteroid 21 Lutetia: A Remnant Planetesimal from the Early Solar System". Science. 334 (6055): 487–490. Bibcode:2011Sci...334..487S. doi:10.1126/science.1207325. hdl:1721.1/110553. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 22034428.