HiPOD: Thursday, 17 September 2020
Crater in Aeolis Planum

Crater in Aeolis Planum

A Simple Crater
This image shows a simple, well-preserved impact crater in Aeolis Planum, with a defined rim, ejecta and dark, windblown-deposits on the inside. The crater is interestingly bright in nighttime infrared images by the THEMIS instrument.

ID: ESP_062422_1790
date: 20 November 2019
altitude: 271 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_062422_1790
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.