Hiberus Fossa
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Feature typeFossa
Location21 Lutetia
Coordinates46°00′N 33°00′E / 46.00°N 33.00°E[1]
Diameter12.8 km (8.0 mi)
 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]
