Vesta

== Introduction ==
Vesta, also known by its minor planet designation as 4 Vesta, is an asteroid residing in the asteroid belt that is home to a large mining operation. It has a mean diameter of 525 kilometers. Vesta was first observed by humans on March 29, 1807.
== History ==
=== Discovery ===
The asteroid was discovered in 1807 by German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers.
=== Colonization ===
Shortly after Ceres was colonized in 2376, ships were sent from spaceports on Ceres to set up a mining colony on Vesta.
== Quadrangles ==
Vesta is broken up into 30 quadrangular regions.
=== North polar quadrangles ===
* Albana (North pole)
* Bellicia
* Arruntia
* Caparronia
* Domitia
* Mamilia
* Floronia
=== Equatorial quadrangles ===
* Licinia
* Gegania
* Eutropia
* Aricia
* Marcia
* Fabia
* Lepida
* Paulina
* Rubria
* Domna
* Serena
* Octavia
* Vibidia
* Numisia
* Oppia
* Claudia
=== South polar quadrangles ===
* Aquilia
* Matronalia
* Sextilia
* Eusebia
* Canuleia
* Justina
* Rheasilvia
== Appearances ==
* None
Category:Inner-main belt asteroids (Sol System)
Category:Places
Category:Asteroids in the Sol System
Category:Asteroids
Category:1807 discoveries