HiPOD: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Crater with Steep Slopes

Crater with Steep Slopes

Impact, Well-Preserved
This impact crater, less than 5 kilometers across, features sharp gullies and steep slopes. We can also easily observe the icy ejecta blanket. The slopes are considered fresh at this particular latitude, and the crater rim is still relatively sharp.

ID: ESP_050294_1375
date: 19 April 2017
altitude: 255 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_050294_1375
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.