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Rim of Datan crater

Rim of Datan crater
Rim of Datan crater Dawn took this picture of the rim of Datan crater on Jan. 7 in its fourth mapping orbit at 240 miles (385 kilometers). It flew over the same location on Oct. 2, 2015, in its third mapping orbit at 915 miles (1,470 kilometers). To see the improvement in detail, compare this with the earlier image (presented in November but reproduced below to make comparison easier). The bright material to the right of the crater rim here may help you locate this area within the wider image. Full image and caption. NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA