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DAWN - image of the day - August 2015

	31.08.2015 - Dawn HAMO image 6 (PIA19882) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles (1,470 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 450 feet (140 meters) per pixel, was taken on August 21, 2015.
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	28.08.2015 - Dawn HAMO image 5 (PIA19881) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the northern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles (1,470 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 450 feet (140 meters) per pixel, was taken on August 21, 2015.
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	27.08.2015 - Dawn HAMO image 5 (PIA19635) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the northern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles (1,470 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 450 feet (140 meters) per pixel, was taken on August 21, 2015.
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	26.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 54 (PIA19634) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows high southern latitudes on Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 25, 2015. Zadeni crater, measuring about 80 miles (130 kilometers) across, is on the right side of the image.
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	25.08.2015 - Krater Gaue auf Ceres (PIA19633) NASA's Dawn Spacecraft took this image of Gaue crater, the large crater on the bottom, on Ceres. Gaue is a Germanic goddess to whom offerings are made in harvesting rye.
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	25.08.2015 - Urvara Peaks (PIA19632) NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this image that shows a mountain ridge, near lower left, that lies in the center of Urvara crater on Ceres. Urvara is an Indian and Iranian deity of plants and fields. The crater's diameter is 101 miles (163 kilometers).
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	25.08.2015 - The Lonely Mountain (PIA19631) NASA's Dawn spacecraft spotted this tall, conical mountain on Ceres from a distance of 915 miles (1,470 kilometers). The mountain, located in the southern hemisphere, stands 4 miles (6 kilometers) high.
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	24.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 53 (PIA19630) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the bright spots of Occator crater on Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 25, 2015.
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	21.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 52 (PIA19629) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a tall mountain on Ceres that is 4 miles (6 kilometers) high – among the tallest features seen on Ceres to date.
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	20.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 51 (PIA19628) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a crater at lower right with a sharp rim and bright material on its walls.
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	19.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 50 (PIA19627) This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features several craters with bright material within and around them. The image is centered on terrain near the equator of Ceres and faces southeast.
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	18.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 49 (PIA19626) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 10, 2015, and shows roughly the same territory as PIA19588.
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	17.08.2015 - Ceres Map with Crater Names - August 2015 (PIA19625) This map of Ceres, constructed from data collected by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the dwarf planet's surface with features that have been named as of August 14, 2015.
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	14.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit Image 48 (PIA19624) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 7, 2015. The crater at the lower left is called Toharu, which is 54 miles (87 kilometers) wide.
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13.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 47 (PIA19623)

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 6, 2015. A mountain that is 4 miles (6 kilometers) high can be seen on the left. The western edge of Haulani crater can be seen on the upper right at the limb.

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	12.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 46 (PIA19622) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a mountain on Ceres at center-left that is 4 miles (6 kilometers) high, from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 6, 2015.
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	11.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 45 (PIA19621) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Haulani crater on Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 6, 2015. North on Ceres is toward upper right.
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	10.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 44 (PIA19620) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Dantu crater on Ceres, at upper right, from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 9, 2015. North on Ceres is toward upper right.
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	06.08.2015 - Tall Mountain: Enhanced View (PIA19618) Among the highest features seen on Ceres so far is a mountain about 4 miles (6 kilometers) high, which is roughly the elevation of Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park.
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	06.08.2015 - Occator Crater: Enhanced View (PIA19617) The intriguing brightest spots on Ceres lie in a crater named Occator, which is about 60 miles (90 kilometers) across and 2 miles (4 kilometers) deep.
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	07.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 43 (PIA19616) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 25, 2015.
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	06.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 42 (PIA19615) This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a large, steep-sided mountain and several intriguing bright spots. The mountain's height is estimated to be about 4 miles (6 kilometers), which is a revision of the previous estimate of 3 miles (5 kilometers). It is the highest point seen on Ceres so far.
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05.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit Image 41 (PIA19614)

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 25, 2015. The large crater with a central peak at bottom is Zadeni crater, measuring about 80 miles (129 kilometers) across.

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	04.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 40 (PIA19613) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 24, 2015.
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	03.08.2015 - Dawn Survey Orbit image 39 (PIA19612) This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the northern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 25, 2015.
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