The camera is located in the turret of
tools at the end of Curiosity's robotic arm. The Sol 34 imaging by MAHLI was
part of a week-long set of activities for characterizing the movement of the
arm in Mars conditions.
The main purpose of Curiosity's MAHLI
camera is to acquire close-up, high-resolution views of rocks and soil at the
rover's Gale Crater field site. The camera is capable of focusing on any target
at distances of about 0.8 inch (2.1 centimeters) to infinity, providing
versatility for other uses, such as views of the rover itself from different
angles.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin
Space Science Systems
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