Original Caption Released with Image:
The true color of Mars based upon three filters with the sky set to a luminance
of 60. The color of the Pathfinder landing
site is yellowish brown with only subtle variations. These colors are identical
to the measured colors of the Viking
landing sites reported by Huck et al. [1977]. This image was taken near
local noon on Sol 10. A description of the
techniques used to generate this color image from IMP data can be found
in Maki et al., 1999. Note: a calibrated
output device is required accurately reproduce the correct colors.
Original Caption Released with Image:
The brownish gray sky as it would be seen by an observer on Mars in this
four-frame, true color mosaic taken on sol 24
(at approximately 1610 LST). The twin peaks can be seen on the horizon.
The sky near the sun is a pale blue color.
Azimuth extent is 60° and elevation extent is approximately 12°
degrees. A description of the techniques used to
generate this color image from IMP data can be found in Maki et al., 1999
(see full reference in Image Note). Note: a
calibrated output device is required accurately reproduce the correct colors.
Original Caption Released with Image:
This 8-image mosaic was acquired during the late afternoon (near 5pm LST,
note the long shadows) on Sol 2 as part of
the predeploy 'insurance panorama' and shows the newly deployed rover sitting
on the Martian surface. This color
image was generated from images acquired at 530,600, and 750 nm. The insurance
panorama was designed as
'insurance' against camera failure upon deployment. Had the camera failed,
the losslessly-compressed, multispectral
insurance panorama would have been the main source of image data from the
IMP.
However, the camera deployment was successful, leaving the insurance
panorama to be downlinked to Earth several
weeks later. Ironically enough, the insurance panorama contains some of
the best quality image data because of the
lossless data compression and relatively dust-free state of the camera and
associated lander/rover hardware on Sol 2.