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Phobos Transit Viewed by Opportunity on Sol 3078
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Caption:
Phobos, the larger of Mars' two moons, transits in front of the sun in this sequence of 10 images taken by the panoramic camera (Pancam) of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity during the afternoon of the rover's 3,078th Martian day, or sol (Sept. 20, 2012). The apparent speed of the transit is accelerated in this clip.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Phobos | Mars |
| System | Mars | |
| Target Type | Satellite | Planet |
| Mission | Mars Exploration Rover (MER) | |
| Instrument Host | Opportunity (MER-B) | |
| Host Type | Rover | |
| Instrument | Panoramic Camera (Pancam) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Grayscale, Movie | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2012-10-15 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell Univ./Arizona State Univ. | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA16228 | |
| Identifier | PIA16228 | |
