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what resolution are the cameras on the new Mar's rover "Curiosity"? i read somewhere that the high-res cam was only 2mp, but i am unable to find any real specs.
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More importantly, a robot can easily (and accurately) stitch together a larger picture from lots of small ones.
Moppy said:Despite what the nice salesman at the camera shop will say, resolution is largely irrelevant for picture quality these days.
A lot of high res cameras are in reality much lower resolution and produce additional pixels via mathematical computation. There is also the fact that the optical quality of the lens makes a huge difference.
That goes for all the electronics on board, probably. No chance of a three fingered salute when you're half way there and it goes dodgy. I HAS to work.russ_watters said:Googling it, it appears to be a staple of high-end amateur and low-end professional astro-cams. So it does have at least moderate awesomeness.
Also keep in mind that NASA wouldn't have changed it out right before launch, so it was probably picked 10 years ago, at which time it would have had super awesomeness.
The Mars Rover "Curiosity" is equipped with 17 cameras, including 9 engineering cameras and 8 science cameras. The engineering cameras are used for navigation and monitoring the rover's surroundings, while the science cameras are used for collecting images and data for scientific purposes.
The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on the Mars Rover "Curiosity" has a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels, which is equivalent to 1.9 megapixels. This allows it to capture high-quality images of the Martian landscape and geological features.
The Mastcam on the Mars Rover "Curiosity" has a zoom capability of up to 14x. This allows it to capture detailed images of objects up to 12 miles away on the Martian surface.
Yes, the Mastcam on the Mars Rover "Curiosity" is a color camera that can capture both color and black and white images. It has a set of 6 filters that allow it to capture images in various wavelengths of light, including visible, ultraviolet, and infrared.
The Mastcam on the Mars Rover "Curiosity" is designed to withstand the extreme conditions on Mars, including dust storms, radiation, and temperature fluctuations. It is protected by a dust cover and has a heating system to prevent condensation on the lenses. It also has a radiation-hardened design and has been tested in a simulated Martian environment before its launch.