El Capitan (Mars)
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El Capitan | |
El Capitan at Meridiani Planum, Mars |
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Coordinates | 1.9° S, 354.5°E |
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Type of feature | Rock outcrop |
El Capitan is a layered rock outcrop found on Mars by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity in February 2004. The rock outcrop was named for El Capitan, a mountain in Texas.