PIA05492: "El Capitan's" Scientific Gems
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
 Spacecraft:  Opportunity
 Instrument:  Panoramic Camera
 Product Size:  3100 x 1373 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  Cornell University 
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA05492.tif (9.472 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA05492.jpg (495.7 kB)

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This mosaic of images taken by the panoramic camera onboard the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the rock region dubbed "El Capitan," which lies within the larger outcrop near the rover's landing site. "El Capitan" is being studied in great detail using the scientific instruments on the rover's arm; images from the panoramic camera help scientists choose the locations for this compositional work. The millimeter-scale detail of the lamination covering these rocks can be seen. The face of the rock to the right of the mosaic may be a future target for grinding with the rover's rock abrasion tool.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Cornell

Image Addition Date:
2004-03-02