PIA00171: MC-11 Oxia Palus Region


MC-11 Oxia Palus Region

Caption:

Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-11 quadrangle, Oxia Palus region of Mars. Heavily cratered highlands of the southeastern two-thirds are cut by several large outflow channels. These channels terminate at the dark large depression, Chryse basin, which contain relatively smooth plains in the northwestern part. Latitude range 0 to 30 degrees, longitude range 0 to 45 degrees.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Viking
Instrument Host Viking 1 Orbiter
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A
Detector
Extra Keywords Color, Crater
Acquisition Date
Release Date 1998-06-05
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/USGS
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00171
Identifier PIA00171