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Mc-9 Tharsis Region
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Caption:
Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-9 quadrangle, Tharsis region of Mars. Three of the four largest shield volcanoes on Mars--Olympus, Ascraeus, and Pavonis Montes--lie within the Tharsis quadrangle, together with several smaller shields. The north-central part is marked by highly faulted terrain of Ceraunius Fossae. Latitude range 0 to 30 degrees, longitude range 90 to 135 degrees.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Viking | |
| Instrument Host | Viking 1 Orbiter | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color, Mountain, Volcano | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 1998-06-05 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/USGS | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00169 | |
| Identifier | PIA00169 | |
