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Mars Perseverance Sol 315: Left Mastcam-Z Camera

This image was taken by MCZ_LEFT onboard NASA's Mars rover Perseverance on Sol 315

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Left Mastcam-Z camera. Mastcam-Z is a pair of cameras located high on the rover's mast.

This image was acquired on Jan. 8, 2022 (Sol 315) at the local mean solar time of 11:56:06.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU


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