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Syrtis Crater
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Caption:
10 February 2006
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a crater that is approximately 2 km in diameter in south central Syrtis Major Planum. The image also captures a portion of the light-toned wind streak formed in the lee (to the left) of the crater. The wind streak is likely composed of a thin coating of dust.
Location near
: 1.9°N, 294.0°W
Image width
: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from
: upper left
Season
: Northern Summer
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Crater, Dust, Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2006-02-10 | |
| Date in Caption | 2006-02-10 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02169 | |
| Identifier | PIA02169 | |
