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Curiosity update: Finishing up at Ireson Hill

Posted on February 15, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1610, February 14, 2017, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The activities planned for Sol 1609 went well, and MAHLI focus data indicate that high-resolution images of Perry were successfully acquired.  So we’re ready to drive away from Ireson … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Checking Ireson Hill’s stratigraphy

Posted on February 13, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1608, February 13, 2017. The Navcam shot a three-frame composite image to capture the stratigraphic layers in the rocks exposed in Ireson Hill. Click image to enlarge it. Sol 1608 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location.

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Curiosity update: Studying Ireson Hill

Posted on February 10, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1606-08, February 10, 2017, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Our drive on Sol 1605 was successful, putting us in a good position for weekend science on the northeast side of Ireson Hill. The sol 1606 plan starts off … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Toward Ireson Hill

Posted on February 10, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1604-05, February 10, 2017, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: On Sol 1604 we wrapped up at the first stop of this second phase of the Bagnold Dune campaign. The plan started off, as usual for the dune campaign, … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Ireson Hill, in Mastcam color

Posted on February 4, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1598, February 3, 2017. Four hours before driving to a position to take the Ireson Hill image seen here, Curiosity used its Mastcam (with the 100mm lens) to shoot an incomplete color portrait of the hill. The reduced-size composite … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Rounding Ireson Hill

Posted on February 3, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1598, February 3, 2017. Curiosity’s course has taken it around Ireson Hill for a close look at the feature’s south side, where the hill’s sediments appear to have slumped. The wave-like sand dunes at right center suggest that winds … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Imaging Ireson Hill

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1598-99 January 30, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: The drive on Sol 1598 went well, and Curiosity drove ~21 m to the southwest, providing a great view of “Ireson Hill,” seen in the above Navcam image.  Today’s … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Ireson Hill and outlier butte beyond

Posted on January 30, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1594, January 29, 2017. As Opportunity continues its southward drive toward a small gap in the Bagnold Dunes, the Navcam gets a look at the south face of Ireson Hill (right), while a much larger no-name butte stands in … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: South vista & Ireson Hill

Posted on January 20, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1584, January 19, 2017. Curiosity drove some 30 meters (100 feet) south from yesterday’s position, and its sand-patch-dodging path has brought it slightly closer to Ireson Hill. Seen in the Navcam composite below, the hill is now about 100 … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Ireson Hill & distant butte

Posted on January 18, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1583, January 18, 2017. After driving 16 meters (55 feet) south-southwest, Curiosity used its Navcam to image Ireson Hill (left) and a more distant butte almost superimposed. From this point Ireson Hill lies about 100 meters away, while the … Continue reading →

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