MC-20 Sinus Sabeus Region

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Caption:

Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-20 quadrangle, Sinus Sabeus region of Mars. Heavily cratered highlands dominate the Sinus Sabeus quadrangle. The northern part is marked by a large impact crater, Schiaparelli. Schiaparelli is an ancient remnant of the many large impact events that occurred during the period of heavy bombardment. Latitude range -30 to 0 degrees, longitude range -45 to 0.

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, Crater, Impact
Acquisition Date
Release Date	1998-06-05
Date in Caption
Image Credit	NASA/JPL/USGS
Source	photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00180
Identifier	PIA00180