SP-424 The Voyage of Mariner 10

 

Fig. A-30. Victoria Scarp is one of many large lobate scarps on Mercury. It was named after the first ship to sail around the world under the command of Magellan and del Cano in 1519-1522. It is located at 48°5 latitude and 35° longitude. The picture of the scarp obtained at Mercury I is shown in (a): outlined is the area imaged at Mercury III (b) shown alongside. A computer-processed version of the Mercury I image projected to appear as if looking directly down on it is shown in (c). This orthographic projection is used for map making but, of course, lacks fine details in the highly foreshortened regions of the original projection.

 

Fig. A-30. Victoria Scarp is one of many large lobate scarps on Mercury. It was named after the first ship to sail around the world under the command of Magellan and del Cano in 1519-1522. It is located at 48°5 latitude and 35° longitude. The picture of the scarp obtained at Mercury I is shown in (a): outlined is the area imaged at Mercury III (b) shown alongside. A computer-processed version of the Mercury I image projected to appear as if looking directly down on it is shown in (c). This orthographic projection is used for map making but, of course, lacks fine details in the highly foreshortened regions of the original projection.

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