28 July 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a light-toned butte composed of layered, sedimentary rock in the Iani Chaos region of Mars. It is located near 1.6°S, 18.2°W. The picture covers an area about 3 km (1.9 mi) wide, and is illuminated by sunlight from the 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 | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2004-07-28 | |
Date in Caption | 2004-07-28 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06729 | |
Identifier | PIA06729 |