Solander Point, Sol 3387 - 3511 (August 4, 2013 - December 12, 2013) |
Solander Point, Sol 3387 - 3511 (August 4, 2013 - December 12, 2013) |
Aug 4 2013, 08:39 PM
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Aug 15 2013, 09:19 PM
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Aug 15 2013, 11:55 PM
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This is Phobos partially eclipsing the sun, yes? The eclipse comes out much clearer in reverse where some light is getting refracted in Oppy's lens. From sol 3396:
It looks to be around the right size according to this recent comparison image from NASA: If something else is going on, I'll eat my hat! |
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Aug 21 2013, 06:40 PM
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where did that comparison image come from? The size comparison to the Earth's moon looks quite a bit different from the version on the JPL site (www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/msl/20130815/pia17351-640.jpg): |
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