PIA04887: Iberus Vallis Troughs


Iberus Vallis Troughs

Caption:

MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-553, 23 November 2003

Iberus Vallis is a trough system located radial to and southeast of the martian volcano, Elysium Mons. This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image, acquired in October 2003, shows some of the valleys of this region; they are cut into what is presumably (at least near the top) volcanic rock. The dark dots and specks on the valley floors are large boulders that have been shed from the slopes. This picture is located near 21.6°N, 208.3°W. The image shows an area 3 km (1.9 mi) wide, and is illuminated by sunlight from the lower left.

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 Grayscale, Mountain, Volcano
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2003-11-24
Date in Caption 2003-11-23
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04887
Identifier PIA04887