Preliminary Estimation of Color Inhomogeneities on the Surface of Venus According to the Television Images Obtained by the Venera-13 and Venera-14 Automated Space Probes

摘要

Digital processing of images obtained by the Venera 13 and Venera 14 probes led to the discovery of faint color differences of some areas of the observed surface. Maximum color differences were observed in the right part of 14-1 panorama. Color anomaly is associated with the bedrock outcrop having slightly higher albedo than the surrounding. Possible causes of the discovered color differences are discussed.