Water dew on the calibration post

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extrasense

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<<"And more then one dot are ... ?" <br />More than one specular reflection of sun. />><br /><br />or may be of the several suns?
 
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yevaud

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Spec. Reflec. is a function of the surface that light impinges upon (and it's shape, of course). In this case, reasonably polished, e.g. not rough, metallic surface that is curved. No real mystery at all. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>
 
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extrasense

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So, how many reflections of one sun you are supposed to get with this black ball?<br />
 
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Varies depending on the texture and composition of the surface. It could be dozens, depending. Or none at all. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>
 
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Sorry, other glint is probably reflection of a shiny bit on the rover.<br /><br />Lost chain (link?) of thought whilst posting.<br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>
 
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