Mars - Viking 1 Orbiter

Dune field in Kaiser Crater, Mars

Mars
This Viking 1 Orbiter image shows a dune field in the 160 km diameter Kaiser Crater on Mars. Wind blown particles have been trapped in the crater allowing the dunes to develop. North is at ~1:30. The image is approximately 250 km wide. (Viking Orbiter 094A42)
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Location & Time Information
Date/Time (UT): 1976-09-22 T 16:47:11
Distance/Range (km): 9504.5
Central Latitude/Longitude (deg): -47.79/340.59
Orbit(s): 94

Imaging Information
Area or Feature Type: Crater, Dune
Instrument: Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera B
Instrument Resolution (pixels): 1056 x 1182, 7 bit
Instrument Field of View (deg): 1.54 x 1.69
Filter: Clear (4)
Illumination Incidence Angle (deg): 85.73
Phase Angle (deg): 79.69
Instrument Look Direction: N/A
Surface Emission Angle (deg): 22.23

Ordering Information
CD-ROM Volume: VO_1012
NASA Image ID number: 094A42
Other Image ID number: 27726999
NSSDC Data Set ID (Photo): 75-075A-01B
NSSDC Data Set ID (CD): 75-075A-01c
Other ID: N/A

Updated 20 May 2003, DRW.