HiPOD: Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Well-Exposed and Diverse Layered Section of Nirgal Vallis

Well-Exposed and Diverse Layered Section of Nirgal Vallis

A Diverse Layered Section of Nirgal Vallis
Based on data from the CaSSIS instrument, this target was requested in order to provide some additional color coverage and to center on a discrete reddish layer in the exposed section of this terrain. The intent is to produce a digital terrain model to get accurate thickness and orientation measurements of the layers exposed here.

ID: ESP_075235_1505
date: 14 August 2022
altitude: 255 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_075235_1505
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.