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 Feb 16 2004, 06:31 PM
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The RAW image section for Opportunity has some images taken at sunset. Downsampled though
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...unity_p020.html 
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Feb 16 2004, 06:48 PM
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They used the welder's glass filter when the sun was higher, but switched to L2 (infrared) when it was a few diameters from setting. I guess they knew it would be safe. Sounds a little hairy though pointing the camera into the sun. I wonder what kind of safeguards they have on that generally.
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