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MC-12 Arabia Region
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Caption:
Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-12 quadrangle, Arabia region of Mars. Heavily cratered highlands dominate the Arabia quadrangle. The northeastern part is marked by a large impact crater, Cassini. Cassini is an ancient remnant of the many large impact events that occurred during the period of heavy bombardment. Latitude range 0 to 30 degrees, longitude range -45 to 0 degrees.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Viking | Cassini-Huygens |
| Instrument Host | Viking 1 Orbiter | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color, Crater, Impact | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 1998-06-05 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/USGS | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00172 | |
| Identifier | PIA00172 | |
