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Longitude-latitude distribution of dust storm centroids. Results are for Ls = 120°–180° of MY 24–27 (top) and MY 28–31 (bottom). Circles are scaled by storm areas. Colors indicate Mars years. Contours indicate topography. The ASV area is outlined with a black box.