PIA00184: MC-24 Phaethontis Region


MC-24 Phaethontis Region

Caption:

Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-24 quadrangle, Phaethontis region of Mars. The Phaethontis quadrangle is dominated by heavily cratered highlands and low-lying areas forming relatively smooth plains. Latitude range -65 to -30 degrees, longitude range 120 to 180.

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
Acquisition Date
Release Date 1998-06-05
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/USGS
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00184
Identifier PIA00184