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That may well be the heatshield

Robert — 3/11/2004 4:53:32 AM (archived)

http://rovers.habitablezone.com/gallery/spirit/general/images/2N132225906EFF1700P1943L0M1-excerpt.JPG

Assuming that Spirit's been approaching in a straight line, it's in about the right place.

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The whole thread (11 posts)

Bonneville interior - PB - 3/11/2004 3:30:05 AM
- Outcrops should be to left if any - Mark Eby - 3/11/2004 4:07:45 PM
  - Nevermind - Mark Eby - 3/11/2004 4:09:57 PM
- Wish there was a scale. - Bowser - 3/11/2004 7:06:32 AM
- Wow! Those aren't on the regular raw image website yet! - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2004 4:43:24 AM
  - No kidding great site PB! - Buck Galaxy - 3/11/2004 4:59:37 AM
    - re: No kidding great site PB! - PB - 3/11/2004 5:15:37 AM
  - That may well be the heatshield - Robert - 3/11/2004 4:53:32 AM
- Is that an outcrop on the far side of the second photo? (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 3/11/2004 4:19:43 AM
- re: Bonneville interior - LJ - 3/11/2004 4:07:29 AM
  - There appears to be a clear rim to the crater on the far side - Buck Galaxy - 3/11/2004 5:18:25 AM

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