14 January 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) wide angle red image shows mid-winter, afternoon cloud patterns over the northern end of the Phlegra Montes near 46°N, 192°W. The image, acquired in December 2003, covers an area approximately 579 km (354 mi) wide; sunlight illuminates the scene from the lower left.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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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 | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2004-01-14 | |
Date in Caption | 2004-01-14 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05201 | |
Identifier | PIA05201 |