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WATSON camera

WATSON (Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for Operations and eNgineering) is a high-resolution camera mounted on Perseverance’s SHERLOC arm, used to inspect rock textures and focus test samples at close range.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "WATSON camera"

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

07/06/2025

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

01/07/2021

Ingenuity on Sol 39

Ingenuity on Sol 39

03/04/2021