High Resolution Map

Where high-resolution HiRISE data exists on Mars. Larger circles mark areas studied more often (more images).

Each rectangle is an actual HiRISE image footprint.

These steps are the same as for the CTXdirections above except for HiRise.

Open JMARS
Zoom in to your area of interest, to limit data downloads.
Click on “layers”.
Click the "Browse" menu choice.
Under "Select Category", click “Instrument”.
In the "Subcategory" box click "HiRISE", click “HiRISE Stamps”.
In the new pop-up window, click “SET LON/LAT TO BOUNDS OF VIEW”. Click OK.
Close “Add New Layer”.
Click, and drag to make a small rectangle to select the stamps in your area of interest. Chosen stamps are outlined in yellow. Hint: the fewer stamps selected the quicker images load.
Right click on one of the yellow outlines. Click "Render Selected HiRise_Full Stamps" Click the side orange label.
Wait… Wait. You will not be able to click on anything until this process is completed. You can then zoom in up to ~131072 pixels/degree zoom. Each zoom or may take several minutes to show.
Option: Right click, choose View "HiRise_Full Stamps", Slide curser to top list stamp, Choose "Web browse MSFF data page for ... A new window will open with just that stamp and stamp information. You can zoom in on map. Note about downloading: merged RGB jpeg are reasonably sized. JPEG2000 are HUGE files.

Belva Crater with sand dunes

The following images illustrate the resolution difference between the CTX and HiRISE resolution forthe small Belva Crater in the Jezero Crater delta.