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This scene captured by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the 'Spirit Point' area of the rim, including a small crater, 'Odyssey' on the rim, and the interior of Endeavour beyond.
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Arrival at 'Spirit Point' by Mars Rover Opportunity

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity arrived at the rim of Endeavour crater on Aug. 9, 2011, after a trek of more than 13 miles (21 kilometers) lasting nearly three years since departing the rover's previous major destination, Victoria crater, in August 2008.

After arrival, Opportunity used its panoramic camera (Pancam) to record the images combined into this mosaic view. The view scene shows the "Spirit Point" area of the rim, including a small crater, "Odyssey" on the rim, and the interior of Endeavour beyond.

Image details

ID#:
PIA14509

Date added:
2011-08-10

Target:
Mars

Mission:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)

Spacecraft:
Opportunity

Instruments:
Panoramic Camera

Size:
4383 x 1200 pixels (width x height)

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Full-Res TIFF:
PIA14509.tif (5.27 MB)

Full-Res JPG:
PIA14509.jpg (0.45 MB)

Image credit:
NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/ASU