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I understand we're going to get photos from a lot closer, but does anyone know what the best resolution will be? (I guess, how much improvement can we expect?)
by IvyMike 11y ago
I understand we're going to get photos from a lot closer, but does anyone know what the best resolution will be? (I guess, how much improvement can we expect?)
Because if we can't resolve the mystery from photos, I'm all for sending a lander. I can't stand not knowing.
- jccooper 11y agoLow altitude mapping orbit, Dawn's final destination (at around December), will be 230 miles (375 km) up, and will have a resolution of 120 ft (35 m) per pixel. Currently it's about 410m per pixel. So it's going to get a lot better. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/blog/2015/3/let-the-discoveries-begin-a-guide-to-dawns-exploration-of-dwarf-planet-ceres/ http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/blog/2015/3/let-the-discoveries-begi... Will that be enough? Probably.