The "Eye of Mars" - An ASO Profile of Solis Lacus

[drclay]

Here is a highly detailed image of the SOLIS LACUS (the "Eye of Mars") region of Mars, showing a wealth of topographic detail and subtle contrasts among the maria.

[Ron]

Nice detail Doc.

Very interesting to see the way the shadows change as the planet rotates.

Ron

[drclay]

Hi Ron....
Indeed it is; the way that I process (and obtain) images is to produce results that provide some degree of dimensionality so that shadow features CAN give you a sense of topography.  This is obvious on the Mars shot.....if you imagine the sun coming from over your right shoulder at a pretty strong angle, you can really sense the high and low points of the Martian surface in this image.

Good to hear from you.