Martian Analemma . ... But similarly marking the position of the Sun in the Martian sky would produce the simpler, stretched pear shape in this digital illustration , based on the Mars Pathfinder project's famous Presidential Panorama view from the surface. The simulation shows the late afternoon Sun that would have been seen from the Sagan Memorial Station once every 30 Martian days (sols) beginning on Sol 24 (July 29, 1997). ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...