Where will you be..., When Phoenix lands |
Where will you be..., When Phoenix lands |
May 21 2008, 06:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1062 |
Okay, so there's only a few days till the landing, and I'm just curious, where will you all be? Just trying to keep a similar sounding thread to it's original purpose, that's all.
I am planning as of now to be at the LPL event at the University of Arizona. It should be interesting. I can only be there for about the hour around the landing time, but that's alright. |
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May 23 2008, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
I'll have as many computers going as I can find - I may even dig out my old windows '98 dinosaur.
I haven't heard anyone mention NASA's solar system simulator. You can configure it to show Mars from the viewpoint of Phoenix. For me it's thrilling to sit with Phoenix and watch as the disc of Mars grows and grows as we approach landing! (The current angular diameter of Mars would also be a nice addition to dmuller's simulation.) Currently Mars takes up about 3/4 of a degree, 50% larger than our moon appears to us: (With my monitor/seating distance, the 20 degree field of view in this image matches what I actually see, so this is how big Mars actually appears to Phoenix!) |
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May 23 2008, 10:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Forest of Dean Member No.: 617 |
I haven't heard anyone mention NASA's solar system simulator. Pop these up in separate tabs in Firefox (be kind to JPL - give the poor server a second or two between requests!), then Ctrl+PgUp along the row... hey presto, poor-man's animated GIF! View of Mars from Phoenix, all times UTC: midnight, Saturday 25th 9am, Saturday Noon, Saturday 6pm, Saturday 9pm, Saturday midnight, Sunday 3am, Sunday 6am, Sunday 9am, Sunday Noon, Sunday 3pm, Sunday 6pm, Sunday 7pm, Sunday 8pm, Sunday 9pm, Sunday 10pm, Sunday 10:30pm, Sunday 11:00pm, Sunday -------------------- --
Viva software libre! |
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