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3-D Image of Caparronia

3-D Image of Caparronia
Photojournal: PIA15407
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Published: March 5, 2012

This anaglpyh from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Caparronia crater on asteroid Vesta. The 3-D effect of the anaglyph highlights the large ridge running across the base of Caparronia crater. You will need 3-D glasses to view this image.

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