Mars - Viking 1 Orbiter

Pits and graben in Ceraunius Fossae, Mars

Mars
This Viking 1 Orbiter image of northern Ceraunius Fossae, Mars shows long grabens containing chains of rimless pit craters. This region is associated with radial faulting of the Tharsis bulge. North is at about 1:30. The width of this frame is about 80 km. (Viking Orbiter 224A13)
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Location & Time Information
Date/Time (UT): 1977-02-01 T 20:56:40
Distance/Range (km): 2906.4
Central Latitude/Longitude (deg): +32.19/102.03
Orbit(s): 224

Imaging Information
Area or Feature Type: Fracture, Pit
Instrument: Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A
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): 63.15
Phase Angle (deg): 54.35
Instrument Look Direction: N/A
Surface Emission Angle (deg): 17.89

Ordering Information
CD-ROM Volume: VO_1014
NASA Image ID number: 224A13
Other Image ID number: 30276054
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.