latest forward hazcam image from the exploratorium site:
Full Version: Rat Holes
Has Opportunity started "Rating" or examining the bedrock which lies beneath the lighter coloured "outcrop" rock which it has been studying up until now? Lots of images coming, but im a little confused as to which parts of Endurance i'm seeing.
latest forward hazcam image from the exploratorium site:
latest forward hazcam image from the exploratorium site:
I think it has. There are at least 2 in this image:
RAT
One is in the sunlight while the other is in the shadow of the rover.
RAT
One is in the sunlight while the other is in the shadow of the rover.
We at least have a naming guide now to the layers, which will help to distinguish what we're seeing in the Endurance MI's:
Full Size Image
With that in mind, I've got some mosaics of the various MI work and with front haz cam as my guide, a pretty good idea where they've come from.
From layer A (if layer A extends much further up the slope):
Opportunity Sol 139 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 139 for context
Here's where i'm hypothesizing exactly where the MI is pointing, from the front haz's
From Layer A / B Transition
Opportunity Sol 142 MI Site 1
see Front Haz from Sol 142 Site 1 for context
From Layer B
Opportunity Sol 145 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 145 for context
From Layer C (B/C?)
Opportunity Sol 142 MI Site 2
see Front Haz from Sol 142 Site 2 for context
From Layer C
Opportunity Sol 143 MI
see Front Haz from Sol 143 for context
Opportunity Sol 146 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 146 for context
From Layer D
Opportunity Sol 144 MI
see Front Haz from Sol 144 for context
Opportunity Sol 144 MI
see Front Haz from Sol 144 for context
Opportunity Sol 149 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 149 for context
Full Size Image
With that in mind, I've got some mosaics of the various MI work and with front haz cam as my guide, a pretty good idea where they've come from.
From layer A (if layer A extends much further up the slope):
Opportunity Sol 139 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 139 for context
Here's where i'm hypothesizing exactly where the MI is pointing, from the front haz's
From Layer A / B Transition
Opportunity Sol 142 MI Site 1
see Front Haz from Sol 142 Site 1 for context
From Layer B
Opportunity Sol 145 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 145 for context
From Layer C (B/C?)
Opportunity Sol 142 MI Site 2
see Front Haz from Sol 142 Site 2 for context
From Layer C
Opportunity Sol 143 MI
see Front Haz from Sol 143 for context
Opportunity Sol 146 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 146 for context
From Layer D
Opportunity Sol 144 MI
see Front Haz from Sol 144 for context
Opportunity Sol 144 MI
see Front Haz from Sol 144 for context
Opportunity Sol 149 MI of RAT hole
see Front Haz from Sol 149 for context
WOW, thanks for all that info 
Opportunity has moved a bit further down the crater again.
Before:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...92P1201L0M1.JPG
After:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P1214L0M1.JPG
Opportunity has moved a bit further down the crater again.
Before:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...92P1201L0M1.JPG
After:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P1214L0M1.JPG
Sunspot, and as a continuation to your posted images, check out the rear hazcam image of the previously ratted stone (Tennessee I believe?) dislodged by the rover 
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P1312R0M1.JPG
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P1312R0M1.JPG
WOW, cool image.
It's not what the IDD arm was initially designed for, but i wonder if they could lift some these rocks or turn them over?
It's not what the IDD arm was initially designed for, but i wonder if they could lift some these rocks or turn them over?
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