HiRISE | 36 Gullies (ESP_022682

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36 Gullies
ESP_022682_1360 Science Theme: Glacial/Periglacial Processes

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The 36 gullies referred to in the title of this observation were previously identified and fully described in a MOC image (M0303547). But HiRISE resolution can help to refine previous surveys.

Additionally, with the color swath, we can try to distinguish lithological (rock) units, and look for evaporite deposits (rocks formed when mineral-rich water evaporates) that might indicate past presence of water.

This caption is based on the original science rationale.

Written by: HiRISE Science Team (6 July 2011)

This is a stereo pair with PSP_005646_1360.

Acquisition date
29 May 2011

Local Mars time
14:29

Latitude (centered)
-43.713°

Longitude (East)
34.134°

Spacecraft altitude
251.1 km (156.0 miles)

Original image scale range
51.0 cm/pixel (with 2 x 2 binning) so objects ~153 cm across are resolved

Map projected scale
50 cm/pixel and North is up

Map projection
Equirectangular

Emission angle
7.7°

Phase angle
32.0°

Solar incidence angle
38°, with the Sun about 52° above the horizon

Solar longitude
301.6°, Northern Winter

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North azimuth: 97°
Sub-solar azimuth: 31.1°

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POSTSCRIPT
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Washington. The HiRISE camera was built by Ball Aerospace and Technology Corporation and is operated by the University of Arizona.