20 July 2005
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows an impact crater in western Daedalia Planum, around which has developed a wind streak that runs off to the west (left) of the image. The winds responsible for the streak came from the east (right).
Location near
: 11.2°S, 139.5°W
Image width
: width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from
: upper left
Season
: Southern Spring
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, Grayscale, Impact | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2005-07-20 | |
Date in Caption | 2005-07-20 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04110 | |
Identifier | PIA04110 |