HiRISE | Ancient Terrain Near Tyrrhena Patera (PSP_001674

NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

Ancient Terrain Near Tyrrhena Patera
PSP_001674_1610 Science Theme: Volcanic Processes

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This observation covers a small part of the plains surrounding the volcano Tyrrhena Patera.

Most of this area is covered by a thick layer of "mantling" material which hides the underlying rocks. Infrared data from the Mars Odyssey spacecraft suggested that this area is rockier than most of the region.

The center of the image is at full resolution, but the outer edges have averaged each group of 4 x 4 pixels. This reduces the amount of data that needs to be returned to Earth and helps ascertain how much resolution is actually needed to study this kind of terrain.

This observation confirms that the area is unusually rocky, with some bare patches of ancient shattered rock exposed at the surface. This image is also a good example of how the HiRISE team samples unknown terrain.
Written by: Laszlo P. Kestay (9 June 2010)

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Acquisition date:	04 December 2006	Local Mars time:	3:36 PM
Latitude (centered):	-18.8 degrees	Longitude (East):	105.0 degrees
Range to target site:	256.8 km (160.5 miles)	Original image scale range:	from 25.7 cm/pixel (with 1 x 1 binning) to 102.8 cm/pixel (with 4 x 4 binning)
Map projected scale:	25 cm/pixel and North is up	Map projection:	EQUIRECTANGULAR
Emission angle:	5.4 degrees	Phase angle:	67.1 degrees
Solar incidence angle:	63 degrees, with the Sun about 27 degrees above the horizon	Solar longitude:	145.4 degrees, Northern Summer
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North azimuth:	97 degrees	Sub-solar azimuth:	33.0 degrees
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North azimuth:	270 degrees	Sub solar azimuth:	207.2 degrees

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