Goodbye Victoria, The long trek has started |
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Goodbye Victoria, The long trek has started |
 Oct 23 2008, 06:02 AM
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This takes me back...
The Return of the Little Dune Dents! It's been so long...did they ever figure out what they were, I can't remember?!
Meanwhile, over at Gusev Crater...!!! 
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Oct 23 2008, 06:59 AM
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QUOTE (mhoward @ Oct 23 2008, 05:42 AM)  A little west-facing Sol 1687 QuickTime VR (1.5 MB) And the classic equirectangular pan  
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Oct 23 2008, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
... and the classic route map update too.
Just checked the tracking info and today is NOT a driving sol, probably because yesterday pictures were downlinked too late for panning the next move. |
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Oct 23 2008, 09:12 AM
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I see what they're doing ( I think ) - heading far enough west whilst on good ground so that we can run south toward some etched terrain, running between dunes on the way, instead of hitting any side on.
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Oct 23 2008, 02:19 PM
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3D view of part of the scene here, if anyone wants a look...
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Oct 23 2008, 02:55 PM
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There's something very poetic about the way these ripples stretch into the horizon.
They're showing the way to Endeavour Magnificent desolation, once again |
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Oct 23 2008, 03:44 PM
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QUOTE (Astro0 @ Oct 23 2008, 02:02 AM) It's been so long...did they ever figure out what they were, I can't remember?! They decided that they were micro craters. This is the smallest yet.
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Oct 24 2008, 08:32 AM
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QUOTE (Tesheiner @ Oct 23 2008, 09:40 AM) ... and the classic route map update too. I'm somehow pleased...comparing your latest map with my Valentine's delirium looks like finally I was able to get one direction right along this mission...  (Sorry for the low definition of my map but I've deleted the original...)
See how I, through my fantastic precognitive powers, nailed the place where we would left Victoria?...  -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Oct 24 2008, 12:17 PM
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Well, I guess if you consider being a good 20 meters off "nailing it"...
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Oct 24 2008, 12:51 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
What are 20 meters on a 12kms trek?...
 -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Oct 24 2008, 10:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Canada Member No.: 721 |
Stu? Stu? Where did you go? I was going to remind you to check the dates.
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Oct 24 2008, 11:05 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Posted in error, deleted in embarrassment
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Oct 25 2008, 12:54 AM
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Great quote as usual, Stu; you may have described my entire life quite concisely!
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Oct 25 2008, 02:54 AM
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Onwards to Endeavour! If Oppy is able to manage 100 metres a day, how fast could it realistically get to the edge of Endeavour? 1 year, 2 years or more?
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Oct 25 2008, 03:06 AM
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QUOTE (Shaka @ Oct 22 2008, 04:52 PM) will it be the West Spur Route by Mike, or Rui's Route (west, then south)? Oppy's position based on Eduardo Tesheiner's Opportunity Route Map and the UMSF terrain models are posted here. Looks almost like a straight line to the W Spur route entrance point. (Maybe the Sol 1687 zig-zag was caused by Rui's super-secret mental powers acting on Oppy?) -Mike -------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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