Tag Archives: Pettit Crater

HiRISE: Pettit Crater wind streak and intracrater dunes

Posted on May 7, 2018 by rburnham

Pettit Crater wind streak and intracrater dunes. Part of the rationale for this observation is to look for dune bedforms that may be related to thermal inertia and particle mobility. This crater was named after Edison Pettit, an American astronomer (1890–1962). … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Pettit Crater – false color

Posted on September 17, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 17, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Pettit Crater false color

Posted on February 23, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 23, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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