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Feb 11 2005, 08:11 AM
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Sep 11 2010, 04:17 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10226 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Don't forget that the map-projected images take into account only an idealized smooth surface - these are not orthophotos corrected for relief distortion. Meridiani Planum is smooth but not perfectly flat, and a discrepancy of a few hundred meters after 13000 m is probably quite reasonable. If you only look at one map-projected image it's easy to think it must have perfect geometry, but try overlaying one image on top of another and you'll find discrepancies at this level.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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