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DAWN - image of the day - December 2016

	19.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 27 (PIA21247) This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the rim of Yalode Crater on Ceres at upper left. Yalode is one of the largest impact basins on Ceres, with a diameter of 160 miles (260 kilometers). For a view of Yalode from higher altitude, along with other prominent Ceres features, see PIA20019.
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	16.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 26 (PIA21246) This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the craters Kondos and Jarimba on Ceres. Jarimba, at 43 miles (69 kilometers) in diameter, is the largest crater in this image, located at lower left. Above it, on the left-hand edge of the image is Kondos, which is 27 miles (44 kilometers) in diameter.
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	14.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 25 (PIA21245) This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Megwomets Crater on Ceres. Megwomets is the largest crater in this image, at right of center. The crater is named for a Yurok god of acorns and distributor of vegetal abundance.
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	13.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 24 (PIA21244) This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows part of the southwestern rim of Yalode Crater on Ceres. Yalode is one of the largest impact basins on Ceres, with a diameter of 160 miles (260 kilometers).
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	12.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 23 (PIA21243) This scene from Ceres' northern hemisphere shows part of the rim of Dantu Crater, at top right. Bright material can be seen in some places along the walls of Dantu. Rao Crater (7 miles, 12 kilometers wide) is the largest crater in the bottom left corner of the image.
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	09.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 22 (PIA21242) Dantu Crater on Ceres, at top center, is featured in this image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Dantu, whose diameter is 77 miles (124 kilometers), has a central complex of mountain peaks. Small patches of bright material can be seen in some places along the crater walls and floor.
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	08.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 21 (PIA21241) This scene from Ceres features terrain near the rim of the large crater named Kerwan, at lower left. At 174 miles (280 kilometers) in diameter, Kerwan is the largest crater that Dawn has discovered on Ceres.
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	07.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 20 (PIA21240) Ceres' Ezinu Crater is seen at top right in this image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. The crater features a network of canyon-like features. Ezinu measures about 72 miles (116 kilometers) in diameter and was named for the Sumerian goddess of grain.
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	06.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 19 (PIA21239) Part of Ezinu Crater on Ceres is seen at top left in this image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. The crater features a network of canyon-like features. Ezinu measures about 72 miles (116 kilometers) in diameter and was named for the Sumerian goddess of grain.
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05.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 18 (PIA21238)

This view of dwarf planet Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Kaikara Crater, the largest impact crater in this image. Kaikara is 45 miles (72 kilometers) wide. Dawn took this image on Oct. 20, 2016, from its second extended-mission science orbit (XMO2), at a distance of about 920 miles (1,480 kilometers) above the surface. The image resolution is about 460 feet (140 meters) per pixel.

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	02.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 17 (PIA21237) Sunlit cliffs tower above Yalode Crater on Ceres in this shadowy perspective view. At 152 miles (260 kilometers) in diameter, Yalode is one of Ceres' largest craters. A fissure called Nar Sulcus is seen just right of center.
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	01.12.2016 - Dawn XMO2 Image 16 (PIA21236) Sunlit cliffs tower above Yalode Crater on Ceres in this shadowy perspective view. At 152 miles (260 kilometers) in diameter, Yalode is one of Ceres' largest craters. A fissure called Nar Sulcus is seen just right of center.
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