Tag Archives: Ireson Hill

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 update: Celebrating Sol 1600 with ‘Whiskey’ and ‘Rye’

Posted on February 3, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1600-01, February 3, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Wow, 1600 sols on Mars – that is quite an accomplishment!  And we’re at an exciting point in the traverse as we approach the next segment of the Bagnold … 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 update: Approaching dunes for round two

Posted on January 31, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1596-97 January 30, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Over the weekend, Curiosity drove an additional ~ 26 meters to the southwest, as we prepare for another investigation of the active sand dunes.  We’re still a few more … 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 update: Dead River, Misery, and Boil Mountain?

Posted on January 30, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1593-95 January 27, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Looks like the team had some fun using the less desirable names for rock targets in today’s plan!  These are all named after rock formations and geologic features from … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Team meeting

Posted on January 24, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1589-90, January 23, 2017, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: This week most of the Curiosity team is headed out to California for a team meeting. I’m not at the meeting because I have a new baby at home, … 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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