Martian Vistas

A couple more drive direction mosaics.

2017

Full Resolution (3591 x 1309) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1795 x 654) ( 344kB )

2020

Full Resolution (3624 x 1047) ( 830kB )
Half Resolution (1812 x 523) ( 265kB )

Three quite similar looking 'drive direction' mosaics taken as Oppy headed west across repetitive sand ripples on sols 2013, 2014 and 2015. In the 2015 image however, the start of the rock pavement that Oppy drove to on 2017 can be seen in the middle distance.

A two frame L257 mosaic of Gjøa Crater that Oppy passed on sols 2014/2015 is also included here.

2013

Full Resolution (3594 x 1131) ( 831kB )
Half Resolution (1797 x 565) ( 253kB )

2014

Full Resolution (3600 x 1146) ( 845kB )
Half Resolution (1800 x 573) ( 255kB )

2015

Full Resolution (3585 x 1217) ( 929kB )
Half Resolution (1792 x 608) ( 283kB )

Gjøa Crater

Full Resolution (2004 x 1190) ( 927kB )
Half Resolution (1002 x 595) ( 242kB )

Opportunity is continuing to make rapid progress west. Here is the the drive direction mosaic from sol 2011. Oppy has already moved on with another drive tosol (2013)

Full Resolution (5302 x 1219) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (2651 x 609) ( 405kB )

'Drive direction' mosaics from sols 2006, 2007 and 2009

2006

Full Resolution (3594 x 1106) ( 958kB )
Half Resolution (1797 x 553) ( 296kB )

Full Resolution (3632 x 1168) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1816 x 584) ( 330kB )

Full Resolution (2751 x 1089) ( 643kB )
Half Resolution (1375 x 544) ( 219kB )

Drive direction mosaics taken as Oppy left 'Block Island'

Sol 2002 - from next to Block Island

Full Resolution (3627 x 1095) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1813 x 547) ( 321kB )

Sol 2004 - After the first drive away. Note the tracks across the ripples made when Oppy passed and then backtracked to get to Block Island.

Full Resolution (3630 x 1081) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1815 x 540) ( 366kB )

Here is the 360 degree 'Block Island survey' panorama taken while Opportunity has been parked at and studying the large meteorite 'Block Island' (which can be seen at the bottom of the image with Oppy's IDD deployed on it. Parts of Endeavour crater, the long term destination of Oppy can be seen on the horizon.

Full Resolution (23004 x 6112) ( 20MB )
Half Resolution (11502 x 3056) ( 6MB )
Quarter Resolution (5751 x 1528) ( 1MB )
Eighth Resolution (2875 x 764) ( 348kB )

A version in polar projection.

Full Resolution (7112 x 7112) ( 9MB )
Half Resolution (3556 x 3556) ( 2MB )
Quarter Resolution (1778 x 1778) ( 478kB )

The Calypso panorama taken while Spirit has been stuck at Troy.

Full Resolution (22890 x 5850) ( 23MB )
Half Resolution (11445 x 2925) ( 8MB )
Quarter Resolution (5722 x 1462) ( 2MB )
One Eighth Resolution (2861 x 731) ( 170kB )

QuickTime VR version by Michael Howard ( 7.6MB )

Full Resolution (6450 x 6450) ( 10MB )
Half Resolution (3225 x 3225) ( 2MB )
Quarter Resolution (1612 x 1612) ( 631kB )

The 'Reeds Bay' panorama

Full Resolution (8584 x 2486) ( 5MB )
Half Resolution (4292 x 1243) ( 1MB )
Quarter Resolution (2146 x 621) ( 348kB )

Sol 1910

Full Resolution (3696 x 1260) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1848 x 630) ( 335kB )

Sol 1912

Full Resolution (3594 x 1113) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1797 x 556) ( 307kB )

Sol 1920

Full Resolution (3624 x 1200) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (1812 x 600) ( 359kB )

Sol 1942

Full Resolution (3591 x 1074) ( 940MB )
Half Resolution (1795 x 537) ( 315kB )

Sol 1946

Full Resolution (3615 x 1098) ( 1003MB )
Half Resolution (1807 x 549) ( 321kB )

Sol 1947

Full Resolution (6868 x 1141) ( 1MB )
Half Resolution (3434 x 570) ( 543kB )

It is looking likey that Opportunity is going to take a westerly route around the large ripple patch ahead of her. Taking this path will take here off the edge of my previous 'ripple maps', however a more resent HiRISE image covers a bit more of this area. Here is a 'ripple map' of this image; Opportunity is just currently north of the big red patch (indicating large rover trapping ripples) left of centre.

Full Resolution (2913 x 5753) ( 5MB )
Half Resolution (1456 x 2876) ( 1MB )
Quarter Resolution (728 x 1438) ( 405kB )

I have to admit I don't really see the advantage of going that way myself, it is lot further and without any obvious paths through to my eye. I'm very interested in hearing what the pros have spotted.

If I had to guess I would suggest that the path would follow the bedrock as shown in this overlay of the ripple map and the raw image.

Full Resolution (809 x 838) ( 562kB )