Located to the north of Cassini Crater, the objective of this observation is to confirm the presence of layers in another impact crater that are just barely visible in a Context Camera image. Traces of layers are also found outside the crater. Some straight lines near the crater may be dikes.
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Image: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona https://www.uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_064536_2080
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