Pluto Surface Observations 1: NH Post-Encounter Phase, 1 Aug 2015- 10 Oct 2015 |
Pluto Surface Observations 1: NH Post-Encounter Phase, 1 Aug 2015- 10 Oct 2015 |
Aug 1 2015, 05:53 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8785 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
This topic will contain images & discussion of same as they arrive during the extended download period. Similar threads will be opened in coming months as required as acquired data & discussion proceeds.
-------------------- 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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Aug 13 2015, 04:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2106 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
We could always simulate the view at any rate, right? Once all the actually taken data is received and we have accurate hi-res maps of the appropriate areas, like in the Cassini thread when predicting which parts of a particular icy satellite getting a close flyby the next rev will be mapped.
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Aug 13 2015, 08:58 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 9-August 12 From: London, UK Member No.: 6521 |
We could always simulate the view at any rate, right? Once all the actually taken data is received and we have accurate hi-res maps of the appropriate areas, like in the Cassini thread when predicting which parts of a particular icy satellite getting a close flyby the next rev will be mapped. Once mapping is complete we can indeed simulate any such view with a simple setup. I raised the original question about the Charon-set/rise images, and although disappointed, I'm quite happy the the science team has decided there are greater priorities. Famous images such as Pale Blue Dot or the Day the Earth Smiled have only been gathered when all primary science has been completed. A spacecraft in orbit is a completely different case to a fly-by such as this, which is a one-and-only chance to grab as much science data as possible. All indications so far are that the bounty of information collected exceeds all expectations. |
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