Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
ESP_012729_1830  Science Theme: Sedimentary/Layering Processes
Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image of Shalbatana Valles, a prominent channel that cuts through Xanthe Terra.

This erosion has produced several small mesas and exposed light-toned material that may differ in composition from the surrounding material.



Written by: Nicole Baugh (audio: Tre Gibbs)  (22 January 2018)
 
Acquisition date
14 April 2009

Local Mars time
15:21

Latitude (centered)
3.110°

Longitude (East)
316.649°

Spacecraft altitude
271.1 km (168.5 miles)

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27.5 cm/pixel (with 1 x 1 binning) so objects ~82 cm across are resolved

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25 cm/pixel and North is up

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5.9°

Phase angle
50.3°

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56°, with the Sun about 34° above the horizon

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246.5°, Northern Autumn

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Sub-solar azimuth:  334.7°
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