Observations and Analysis of the Planets AS 103 Lab Part I

Figure 1

Figure 1A ~ Understanding the phases of Venus

Figure 2 ~ Mercury as seen from Earth over time (notice how Mercury appears similar in phases to Venus). Figure 2A ~ Mars as seen from Earth over time (notice the lack of phases of Mars over time).

Figure 2B

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Figure 3 ~ Mars

Figure 3A

Figure 4 ~ Viking Orbiter image of Mars (1976)

Figure 4A-Viking Orbiter

Figure 4B- Mars Global Surveyor

Figure 4C- Mars Global Surveyor

Figure 5 ~ Map made from Mariner 9 data (1971) Insert Figure 13.7 from original packet here

Figure 5 A – Mariner 9