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Aurorae Chaos is located at the eastern end of the chasmata forming Vallis Marineris. This image is very close to the chasmata and at a higher elevation than the floor of the chasmata.

Orbit Number: 42171 Latitude: -11.4809 Longitude: 319.348 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2011-06-17 15:03

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