Explore Mars with JMARS
Introducing JMARS 5
Download JMARS (≈12 MB) https://jmars.asu.edu/
The site will suggest the best download for your computer.
Registration is optional. However, there are more options with a registration. ​
Overview of JMARS
Open JMARS. Use the following short introduction (below) to JMARS to get you familiar with the basic structure and function of the JMARS tool. Then, check your understanding with the quiz below. You can also practice with the first page in Tab 3. A little practice helps a lot. For a more detailed introduction go here.
Layer Manager: Datasets, analysis tools. Focus panel shows details.
Search: Click on icon to type name. Click to access bookmarks and Landmarks. Re-click to close.
Main Menu: Drop down menus for viewing, options, help, etc.
Toolbar: Cursor, Pan, measure, etc. Click cursor tool to exit.
Zoom: ppd = pixels/degree
Main View: Displays visual data from layers
Movable Separator: Click and drag line to resize.
Panner View: wide-angled view of Main View
Overlays: Map keys and names
Cursor Location: Lat, Lon
Quick Access: Tool short cuts
Try the JMARS Navigation Quiz.
Directions:
Choices can be used more than once or not at all. There is a best answer for each number. Match the location of these navigation problems.
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____Where would I go to look at a wide-angled view of the image?
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____Where would I look to see the Lat and Lon of the cursor location?
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____Where would I go to add or subtract labels on the main view?
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____Where would I go to find a tool to measure distances?
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____What tool would I use to pan the main view to an adjacent location?
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____How would I zoom in?
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____Where is a list of layers of datasets available for viewing?
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____Where do I go for a shortcut to view in 3D?
A. Overlays layers
B. Panner View
C. Hand tool
D. Quick Access or Layers 3 dots
E. Layer Manager
F. Main Menu
G. Use the drop box in the upper right corner
H. Lower left box
I. Top Horizontal tool menu
1B, 2H, 3A, 4I, 5C, 6G, 7E, 8D