Lunar 'Marius Hills' Style Domes/Hills?

• by kc5lei

  These features marked remind me of the Hills/Domes of the Lunar Marius Hills...

  Posted November 21, 2017 6:41 AM

• by p.titchin

  Hi kc. Due to the optical illusion caused by these shots being lit from lower right, (Sub solar azimuth 33.6°). these apparent "humps" are actually depressions . Our brains are used to interpreting images lit from above. I think we all had this problem when first viewing these images. Some used to turn their screens up the other way!! After a while you get used to the way the the shadows and illuminated crests look, and the illusion stops. Hope this helps.~pete.

  Posted November 26, 2017 10:46 AM

• by mschwamb scientist, translator in response to p.titchin's comment.

  Thanks Pete for answering this.

  Cheers,

  ~Meg

  Posted December 2, 2017 5:41 AM