Image:Iapetus mosaic color.jpg

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Approximately natural color mosaic of Iapetus taken on December 31, 2004 at a distance of about 173 000 km and phase angle of 52 degrees. The mosaic consists of two footprints which were the only ones where multispectral coverage exists at this point in the flyby. The missing portions for full-disk coverage were filled in with three clear filter frames which were colorized.

The view is dominated by the dark Cassini Regio. Brighter terrain is visible high on Iapetus' northern latitudes. Hints of much brighter terrain can also be seen at the limb at approx. 7 o'clock position where slight camera saturation occured.

Two huge and ancient impact basins are visible as well as a mysterious mountain range running precisely along the equator. North pole is approximately at 1 o'clock position and is in darkness here.

Credit: NASA / JPL / SSI / Gordan Ugarkovic

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