Syrtis Crater
Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ Feb. 10, 2006
10 February 2006
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a crater that is approximately 2 km in diameter in south central Syrtis Major Planum. The image also captures a portion of the light-toned wind streak formed in the lee (to the left) of the crater. The wind streak is likely composed of a thin coating of dust.
Location near: 1.9°N, 294.0°W
Image width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Northern Summer