Mariner 6 View of Meridiani and Sabaeus Sinus

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Title - Alternative

Mariner 6 Photograph of the Martian Equator

Keywords

Aeronautics, Cydonia, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Mariner 6, Mars, Meridiani Sinus, NASA, Sabaeus Sinus, South Polar Cap

Photo Description

This picture shows the equatorial region which will be covered in the near encounter phase of the Mariner VI pass. Meridiani Sinus and Sabaeus Sinus compose the prominent dark feature parallel to the equator in the right-hand part of the photograph. The bright area at the top is Cydonia. The irregularity of the edge of the south polar cap could be due to topographic relief. The six small, very dark spots on the face of the planet are reference points in the focal plane of the camera.

Publication Date

7-30-1969

Format

image/jpeg

Number of Images

2

Side of Image

Front of Image

Publisher

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Original Size

8" x 10"

Identifier

DP0057524-0061a

NASA Photo Number

69-H-1286

Photo Credit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Collection

Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969

Call Number

SC 010

Digital Production Specifications

Digitized by the University of Central Florida Libraries, Digital Initiatives Unit. Jpeg images were derived from no less than 600 dpi tiffs scanned on a Copibook scanner.

Use and Reproduction

This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

Additional Rights Statement

This photograph is a government publication – not subject to copyright.

Recommended Citation

"Mariner 6 View of Meridiani and Sabaeus Sinus" (1969). Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969. 56.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/nasa-photographs-volume-1/56