NASA Opportunity Rover Views Another Martian Moon Eclipse

On Sol 45 Opportunity snapped two images of Mars’ moon Phobos as it passed across the face of the sun.

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Right Panoramic Camera Non-linearized Sub-frame EDR acquired on Sol 45 of Opportunity’s mission to Meridiani Planum at approximately 11:04:23 Mars local solar time, camera commanded to use Filter 8 (440 nm). NASA/JPL/Cornell

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Right Panoramic Camera Non-linearized Sub-frame EDR acquired on Sol 45 of Opportunity’s mission to Meridiani Planum at approximately 11:04:32 Mars local solar time, camera commanded to use Filter 8 (440 nm). NASA/JPL/Cornell