Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-12 quadrangle, Arabia region of Mars. Heavily cratered highlands dominate the Arabia quadrangle. The northeastern part is marked by a large impact crater, Cassini. Cassini is an ancient remnant of the many large impact events that occurred during the period of heavy bombardment. Latitude range 0 to 30 degrees, longitude range -45 to 0 degrees.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Viking | Cassini-Huygens |
Instrument Host | Viking 1 Orbiter | |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color, Crater, Impact | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 1998-06-05 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/USGS | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00172 | |
Identifier | PIA00172 |