Monday, August 20, 2012

MER Opportunity Rover on the edge of Endeavour

After Opportunity's stay on Greeley Haven it had recently taken a short drive around the northern edge of Cape York and traversed across "Whim Creek" on Sol 3010. After reaching the northern tip of Cape York she continued around to its present position on August 20 "Sol 3048", just past the creek.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State U/composite by Errol Coder
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These most recent images captured by the Pancam on Sol 3044 is a 6 image composite that points into Endeavour Crater showing the rim in the distance.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State U
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This 2 image composite also using the Pancam shows a dimple and stone outcropping next to the Opportunity rover.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State U
Traverse Map as of Sol 3044
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