Tag Archives: Pvt. Silas Goodrich

Opportunity: Targets on the slope

Posted on September 14, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 4136-7, September 13, 2015. With Opportunity parked on the slope of Marathon Valley, the rover’s imagers are recording the area, near and far. Above is a three-frame Navcam composite looking generally north. In the center lies a largish rock … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Late afternoon, looking east

Posted on September 9, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 4132, September 8, 2015. With Opportunity parked at the Pvt. Silas Goodrich outcrop, the Navcam shot a late-afternoon view to the east. Marathon Valley slopes downward toward the dune-strewn floor of Endeavour Crater, while the far rim cuts the … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Pebbles and dust at Silas Goodrich

Posted on September 8, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 4131, September 7, 2015. Below is a three-frame composite of Microscopic Imager shots looking at small rocks and dirt at the Pvt. Silas Goodrich outcrop. At right is the Hazcam view, taken in late afternoon. (Click either image to … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Investigating Pvt. Silas Goodrich

Posted on September 4, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 4127, September 3, 2015. The Pancam is focusing on an exposed outcrop named Pvt. Silas Goodrich, which shows signs of chemical alteration, probably by water. (The image is a false-color one created by Holger Isenberg.) Opportunity raw images, its … Continue reading →

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