MC-26 Argyre Region
Caption:
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.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Mars |
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System |
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Target Type |
Planet |
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Mission |
Viking |
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Instrument Host |
Viking 1 Orbiter |
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Host Type |
Orbiter |
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Instrument |
Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Color, Crater, Impact, Mountain |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
1998-06-05 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/USGS |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00186 |
Identifier |
PIA00186 |