☄️ Claudia (crater)

Other · Other · 1.60°S, 4.00°W

Claudia is a small crater that formerly defined the prime meridian of the asteroid 4 Vesta. The convention of defining Vesta's prime meridian from Claudia is informally referred to as the Claudia coordinate system. The crater was named after the Roman Vestal Virgin Claudia by the Dawn mission team; the name Claudia was officially approved by the IAU on 30 September 2011.

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Quick facts

Country	Other
Continent / region	Other
Coordinates (approx.)	1.60°S, 4.00°W · view on map

Claudia (crater) is located in Other, in Other.

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