F.Y.I.
Email sent for confirmation as to if it is the longest.
We never bothered to question if it was a topographical feature or not. It obviously is not a screw up with the picture.
Subject: Re: Longest pit / crater chain on Mars
On Nov 10, 2004, at 7:00 AM,
craterchains@craterchains.com wrote:
> Dr. Christensen
>While looking for a Lat. Lon. location on the Mars map Ms. Gale Smart, a
>co-investigator, came across this image of a pit or crater chain that we
> think may be the longest one found on Mars, so far. If possible can
> this > be confirmed? >
> Sincerely
> Mr. Norval L. Cunningham
> Principal Investigator
Replied.
Th., November 11, 2004 9:50 am
Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it is or not.
Phil C.
So we don’t know if it is the longest continuous one yet or not.