Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-26 quadrangle, Argyre region of Mars. The west-central part is marked by the large Argyre impact basin, defined by a rim of rugged mountain blocks that surrounds a nearly circular expanse of light-colored plains 800 km across. The large basin is surrounded by heavily cratered highlands. Latitude range -65 to -30 degrees, longitude range 0 to 60 degrees.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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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, Impact, Mountain | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 1998-06-05 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/USGS | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00186 | |
Identifier | PIA00186 |