Flamsteed Astronomy Society

Drawings from the Surface of Mars

Dave Redfern — Feb 5, 2007

Mars Approach 6 copyright David Redfern

Mars Approach 6

76 cms x 76 cms

© David Redfern

The original Mars rover photograph was taken with a very low sun resulting in long and dark shadows.

 

This image shows the way that shapes are drawn by dark shadow. The dark triangle, bottom right, is a solar panel forming part of the rover’s structure.

 

Image courtesy NASA/JPL

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