PIA04929: Gullies in Crater in Hellas


Gullies in Crater in Hellas

Caption:

MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-571, 11 December 2003

This October 2003 Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows gullies cut into debris on the southeast-facing wall of an old meteor impact crater in southeastern Hellas Planitia. This view is located near 44.5°S, 277.0°W. The 200 meter scale bar is approximately 656 feet across; the picture is illuminated from the upper 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 Crater, Grayscale, Impact
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2003-12-13
Date in Caption 2003-12-11
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04929
Identifier PIA04929