A color-ratio map of MercuryOrange and UV frames are used to construct a color-ratio map of the portion of Mercury imaged by Mariner 10, with at least two independent color-ratio images being used for each region in order to prevent spurious, blemish-induced color. Color differences appear to be smaller than those of the moon, and many apparently fresh craters and their ray systems tend to be bluer than their surroundings. Regions of interesting color contrast are noted, and it is concluded that there is little evident correlation of color with either geology or topography.
Document ID
19820038759
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hapke, B. (Pittsburgh Univ. Pittsburgh, PA, United States)
Christman, C. (Pittsburgh Univ. Pittsburgh, PA, United States)
Rava, B. (Pittsburgh, University Pittsburgh, PA, United States)
Mosher, J. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)