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QUOTE (fredk @ Jan 8 2011, 06:52 PM)  Compare the position of the crater on the far rim - we can now see quite a bit less below it than we could earlier. So as far as Endeavour is concerned, our best view was a couple of months ago (until we get very close, of course...). Yes we are lower, but we are also neared than sol 2400. (26,5 - 24,4 km: 2,1 km) so we should see more detail. On the near rim the effect should be visible, the far rim is still too far away. Maybe we should have a look at the nearest point of the rim? -------------------- Need more input ...
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Jan 8 2011, 09:09 PM
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This is the view with a 10x stretch.
Phil
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Jan 9 2011, 12:51 AM
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I think I can see some hobbits heading toward Mordor, Phil.
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Jan 9 2011, 02:08 AM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10166 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Yes, I like their spiky little hats. I want one!
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Jan 9 2011, 02:46 AM
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Here's a stereo view from back on sol 2467 (the left frame was just sent complete). I love rolling my eyes over the textures in this:
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Jan 9 2011, 02:57 PM
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The view on sol 2473:
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Jan 9 2011, 03:05 PM
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La Gallega Crater
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Jan 9 2011, 05:54 PM
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I love the shape of the horizon in this new hazcam shot:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol2474 When I saw how vague Oppy's shadow was in this next shot, I was worried that the tau had gone up: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol2474 But I think it's just the very low sun angle (local time's around 5pm in that view). |
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Jan 9 2011, 07:13 PM
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Does anyone think Oppy can drive over the ridge and onto the ledge at Yuma? No probs ?
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Jan 9 2011, 08:56 PM
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I'm not sure it actually has to go down onto the ledge. The rocky top of that area might be all it needs to reach.
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Jan 10 2011, 08:46 AM
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A Question: What is this certain Soil or Clay type object at this crater or at Endeavor that they are looking for so much? Is there another thread that talks about it?
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Jan 10 2011, 10:54 AM
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Check back through this thread, or check the Updates on the Planetary Society - linked to several times, or check the MER website, check Google. The Truth is out there, you just have to make the effort to look for it.
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Jan 10 2011, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE (eoincampbell @ Jan 9 2011, 08:13 PM) Does anyone think Oppy can drive over the ridge and onto the ledge at Yuma? I think it won't be a problem. This new stereo pancam frame shows the access to the "ledge":
We're currently just off the frame to the right. We need to move to the left, crossing a bit of a ridge. But the slopes don't look too bad - there's a tilt to this image, as you can see by noticing the horizon on the corresponding navcam view: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol2474 I'm guessing the next drive will bring us to the brink of that ridge, so we'll soon know for sure. |
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Jan 10 2011, 11:02 PM
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Any thoughts on the formation of Yuma? Is it younger than Santa Maria or contemporaneous? My first guess would be contempoaneous - a slumped portion of the rim of Santa Maria. If so, there is a coincidence of two peculiarities: atypical mineralogy from CRISM and atypical mechanical behaviour in response to the impact shock resulting in slumping. Are the two linked? Only questions now, but the answers may come soon. Let's hope interesting mineralogy doesn't correlate with dangerous driving in this case.
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Jan 10 2011, 11:18 PM
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John already answered that : http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...st&p=169237
Basically - as it's superimposed onto the rim of Santa Maria, it has to be younger. |
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