Eistla Regio
 A portion of western Eistla Regio is shown in this three-dimensional, computer-generated view of the surface of Venus. | |
| Feature type | Regio |
|---|---|
| Location | Venus |
| Diameter | 8015 km |
| Eponym | Norse giantess. |
Eistla Regio is an 8015 km diameter region on the surface of Venus,[1] located betweem the Bereghinya Planitia, and the Tinatin Planitia,[2] centered 10.5° North 21.5° East.[3] Its the third largest rise in planform on Venus, after Aphrodite Terra and Beta Regio.[4]
Its name derives from the Norse giantess. The name was accepted by the IAU in the year 1982.[1] On Venus they are named after giantesses, and titanesses.[3]
Geography
In the eastern part of the region are geological features called pancake domes, which they are named Carmenta Farra.[2] They are 65 km in diameter with flat tops 0.9 km in height.[5]
The western part of the region is a volcano named Gula Mons. It is 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) high[6] with a diameter of 276 km.[7]
Mapping
Eistla Regio is the first such rise viewed by the Magellan spacecraft.[8] During the first mapping cycle, superior conjunction prevented the Magellan from bringing data back on the eastern side of the region.[4]
References
- 1 2 "VENUS - Eistla Regio". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Sappho Patera, V-20 Mercator projection" (PDF). Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Eistla Regio". We Name The Stars. Inkleby. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 Grimm, Robert E.; Phillips, Roger J. (1991-06-01). "Hot-spot tectonics of Eistla Regio, Venus: Results from Magellan images and Pioneer Venus gravity". NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1990.
- ↑ "Venus - Eistla Region - NASA Science". 1996-02-07. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Gula Mons". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Archived from the original on 2026-04-24. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "VENUS – Gula Mons". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Grimm, Robert E.; Phillips, Roger J. "HOT-SPOT TECTONICS OF EISTLA REGIO, VENUS: RESULTS FROM MAGELLAN IMAGES AND PIONEER VENUS GRAVITY" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved 12 July 2026.