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Crossing the Dunes at Murray Buttes, Sites 54-62, Sols 1353-1659, May 28 2016-Apr 6 2017
PaulH51
post May 27 2016, 11:01 AM
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Midnight Planets has reported Curiosity's movement of ~46.3m WSW (-116º) on Sol 1353.
Only 7 L-NavCams were available for this rough & ready stitch in MS ICE, the raws are a little overexposed, but they may assist in pinpointing the location.
I cropped the stitch a little to get it under the upload limit.
I'll post the full resolution 360 on an image host as the images become available, unless someone beats me to it smile.gif
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Sol 1363 L-MastCam Rover Deck / CHEMIN Inlet Port Cover.
An interesting pattern of the surface dust has developed on the outside of the cover.

I looked back at the early images of the deck instruments acquired on sol 36, these show the port covers from SAM in the open / closed positions and were featured by JPL in a rather nice animation at the time. However in a short search I did not find an image of the open CHEMIN port cover, as I suspect the pattern may match strengthening ribs on the underside of the cover. Has anyone seen any manufacturing / assemble stage images of this cover?
Note: The pattern is visible in both the 'before and after' images related to inserting a sample. I can't recall observing this on earlier images.

My question is... How did the pattern form?

Thinking out loud, we could have had some frost or differential condensation on the cover followed by a dusting event that resulted in the pattern we see today. Any other ideas welcome smile.gif
I'm also wondering if we will be able to observe the formation of patterns on SAM's covers, after placing the Oudam sample inside in the coming days.
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- PaulH51   Crossing the Dunes at Murray Buttes   May 27 2016, 11:01 AM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Ryan Anderson, dated 2...   May 28 2016, 03:49 AM
- - PaulH51   L-MastCam Sol 1353 - 6 frame mosaic of Curiosity...   May 29 2016, 03:38 AM
- - PaulH51   R-NavCam Sol 1353 Pano, complete with some data-dr...   May 29 2016, 04:07 AM
- - Phil Stooke   Here is Paul's full panorama from sol 1353 in ...   May 30 2016, 05:53 AM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1356: Long-Distance ChemCam-RMI mosaic, center...   May 31 2016, 01:04 AM
|- - HSchirmer   QUOTE (PaulH51 @ May 31 2016, 02:04 AM) S...   May 31 2016, 02:20 AM
- - elakdawalla   New thread time! Now that Curiosity's whee...   May 31 2016, 03:24 PM
- - PaulH51   Another drive on sol 1357: ~7 meters West followed...   May 31 2016, 11:16 PM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Ryan anderson, dated 3...   Jun 1 2016, 11:04 PM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1358: The Okoruso drill sample dumped from CHI...   Jun 2 2016, 01:25 AM
- - elakdawalla   It's fascinating how dark the dump pile looks ...   Jun 2 2016, 02:18 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Jun 2 2016, 10:18 PM...   Jun 2 2016, 11:01 PM
- - elakdawalla   I didn't expect them to drill again so soon. I...   Jun 2 2016, 11:04 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Jun 3 2016, 07:04 AM...   Jun 3 2016, 01:04 AM
- - jvandriel   The Navcam L view on Sol 1357. Jan van Driel   Jun 3 2016, 07:29 PM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Ken Herkenhoff, dated ...   Jun 4 2016, 03:03 AM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1361 MAHLI, our latest sample hole at Oudam   Jun 4 2016, 09:57 PM
- - elakdawalla   Also:   Jun 4 2016, 10:18 PM
- - PaulH51   Always enjoy Emily's montage's of MSL...   Jun 5 2016, 02:03 AM
- - James Sorenson   Here is my version of the drill hole gif. I haven...   Jun 6 2016, 02:01 AM
- - James Sorenson   Oh and that penny in the future image of the hole ...   Jun 6 2016, 03:11 AM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1363 L-MastCam Rover Deck / CHEMIN Inlet Port ...   Jun 7 2016, 03:58 AM
|- - James Sorenson   QUOTE (PaulH51 @ Jun 6 2016, 08:58 PM) No...   Jun 7 2016, 07:43 AM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (James Sorenson @ Jun 7 2016, 03:43...   Jun 7 2016, 08:09 AM
|- - HSchirmer   QUOTE (PaulH51 @ Jun 7 2016, 09:09 AM) As...   Jun 7 2016, 11:36 AM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (HSchirmer @ Jun 7 2016, 07:36 PM) ...   Jun 7 2016, 11:53 AM
- - PaulH51   More mud cracks? (raw Sol 1352 R-MastCam) Edit......   Jun 7 2016, 05:58 AM
- - fredk   The pattern was visible on sol 36 - look along the...   Jun 7 2016, 03:14 PM
|- - HSchirmer   QUOTE (fredk @ Jun 7 2016, 03:14 PM) Is h...   Jun 7 2016, 05:59 PM
- - Art Martin   Could it simply be that the material used for the ...   Jun 7 2016, 06:28 PM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Ken Herkenhoff, dated ...   Jun 8 2016, 01:22 AM
- - James Sorenson   I like the "UV darkening of the adhesive...   Jun 8 2016, 05:31 AM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (James Sorenson @ Jun 8 2016, 01:31...   Jun 8 2016, 11:31 AM
|- - mcaplinger   QUOTE (James Sorenson @ Jun 7 2016, 09:31...   Jun 8 2016, 03:54 PM
|- - HSchirmer   QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 8 2016, 03:54 PM)...   Jun 8 2016, 04:52 PM
- - Steve5304   So this pretty much tells us mars atmosphere eats ...   Jun 8 2016, 07:02 PM
|- - HSchirmer   QUOTE (Steve5304 @ Jun 8 2016, 07:02 PM) ...   Jun 8 2016, 07:28 PM
|- - mcaplinger   QUOTE (HSchirmer @ Jun 8 2016, 11:28 AM) ...   Jun 8 2016, 08:32 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 9 2016, 04:32 AM)...   Jun 8 2016, 08:49 PM
|- - mcaplinger   QUOTE (PaulH51 @ Jun 8 2016, 12:49 PM) Th...   Jun 8 2016, 09:24 PM
|- - HSchirmer   QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 8 2016, 09:24 PM)...   Jun 8 2016, 09:31 PM
|- - mcaplinger   QUOTE (HSchirmer @ Jun 8 2016, 01:31 PM) ...   Jun 8 2016, 10:35 PM
- - fredk   How does it tell us that? The anodized coating fl...   Jun 8 2016, 07:07 PM
- - serpens   Kudos to fredk for the insight on phase angle whic...   Jun 8 2016, 11:10 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (serpens @ Jun 9 2016, 07:10 AM) Ku...   Jun 9 2016, 03:10 AM
- - PaulH51   Peeling Back the History of Mars, One Layer at a T...   Jun 9 2016, 10:28 AM
- - Fran Ontanaya   If you look at the shadows, that elongated feature...   Jun 9 2016, 10:37 AM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (Fran Ontanaya @ Jun 9 2016, 06:37 ...   Jun 9 2016, 01:41 PM
- - atomoid   Mars never ceases to amaze! here are stereos (...   Jun 9 2016, 09:34 PM
- - serpens   Almost nearly but not quite as impressive as Oppor...   Jun 9 2016, 10:58 PM
- - atomoid   those Oppy berries on stalks were impressive, and ...   Jun 10 2016, 01:06 AM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (atomoid @ Jun 10 2016, 09:06 AM) t...   Jun 10 2016, 05:23 AM
- - Phil Stooke   A bit late, but I've been on the Moon. This i...   Jun 10 2016, 01:01 PM
- - PaulH51   Montage of sol 1366 images featuring what could be...   Jun 11 2016, 07:15 AM
- - PaulH51   Just in case you hadn't noticed, Curioity...   Jun 12 2016, 08:53 PM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1357/1368 comparison: Looking for changes and ...   Jun 13 2016, 01:00 AM
- - fredk   Yeah, that was very close to the drill site as thi...   Jun 13 2016, 04:25 AM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1369 drive by Curiosity, drive details current...   Jun 13 2016, 07:28 AM
- - Phil Stooke   Thanks Paul - I am completely reliant on our benef...   Jun 13 2016, 04:03 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Jun 14 2016, 12:03 A...   Jun 13 2016, 09:07 PM
|- - john_s   Well that's bizarre- I'm also on holiday i...   Jun 13 2016, 09:14 PM
- - Sean   Here is a 3D model of Curi in situ on Sol 1357, sc...   Jun 13 2016, 04:17 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (Sean @ Jun 14 2016, 12:17 AM) Here...   Jun 13 2016, 09:11 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Hi John! I leave tomorrow too. Phil   Jun 13 2016, 10:01 PM
- - PaulH51   JPL have issued PIA20748 on its Photojournal page,...   Jun 14 2016, 11:19 AM
- - Gerald   Nice synopsis of the drill holes! The Oudam dr...   Jun 14 2016, 01:16 PM
- - jvandriel   The complete Navcam L view on Sol 1369. Jan van D...   Jun 14 2016, 02:35 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Thanks, Jan - here is a circular version, giving a...   Jun 14 2016, 05:23 PM
- - fredk   Phil route map for sol 1371: The locations are pr...   Jun 14 2016, 06:05 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Genius! But you're in the wrong thread......   Jun 14 2016, 06:53 PM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Lauren Edgar, dated 13...   Jun 14 2016, 10:02 PM
- - PaulH51   As planned a drive on sol 1371, only have a partia...   Jun 15 2016, 02:58 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Alas, I think I need the Full Monty (AKA a 360 deg...   Jun 15 2016, 03:59 PM
- - Sean   Here is a quick stitch of the pano from Sol 1367 M...   Jun 15 2016, 08:46 PM
- - PaulH51   The full 360 pano, sol 1371 R-MastCam (MS ICE C/W ...   Jun 15 2016, 11:20 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Now I can locate the rover! Here is a circula...   Jun 16 2016, 08:35 PM
- - Sean   Here is an updated model showing Curi's curren...   Jun 17 2016, 04:10 AM
- - Sean   Sol 1373 NR 360... All sizes Is it me or did F...   Jun 17 2016, 01:34 PM
- - jvandriel   Here is my view of the Sol 1373 NL B panorama. Ja...   Jun 17 2016, 02:20 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Thanks, Jan, and here it is in a circular version....   Jun 17 2016, 06:19 PM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Ken Herkenhoff, Dated ...   Jun 18 2016, 06:48 AM
- - PaulH51   For those of you who have missed it as much as I h...   Jun 19 2016, 03:45 AM
- - PaulH51   125 frame, L-MastCam panorama (sol 1367) MS ICE wi...   Jun 19 2016, 12:56 PM
- - PaulH51   Sol 1376 End of Drive partial L-NavCam mosaic. At ...   Jun 20 2016, 04:31 AM
- - Phil Stooke   It does help! Here is a semicircular version:...   Jun 20 2016, 09:50 AM
- - Sean   Paul, I took your view and did a quick compare wit...   Jun 20 2016, 11:48 AM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (Sean @ Jun 20 2016, 07:48 PM) Paul...   Jun 20 2016, 11:58 AM
- - scalbers   That's really neat with the 3-D modeling from ...   Jun 20 2016, 04:17 PM
- - Sean   Yes Herobrine has done some excellent work in that...   Jun 20 2016, 05:13 PM
- - atomoid   that's really cool, i could lose my whole day ...   Jun 20 2016, 10:01 PM
- - Sean   I'm hoping for some improvement in the sensiti...   Jun 20 2016, 11:09 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Thanks, Sean - here is a circular version. Phil   Jun 21 2016, 07:43 AM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Ryan Anderson: Dated 2...   Jun 22 2016, 02:22 AM
- - PaulH51   Midnight Planets reports that Curiosity moved appr...   Jun 22 2016, 08:24 AM
- - jvandriel   The Navcam L view on Sol 1378. Jan van Driel   Jun 22 2016, 05:12 PM
- - Phil Stooke   Here's a quick circular version of that pan - ...   Jun 22 2016, 06:59 PM
- - Sean   Sol 1375 MR crop   Jun 22 2016, 11:41 PM
|- - PaulH51   QUOTE (Sean @ Jun 23 2016, 07:41 AM) Sol ...   Jun 23 2016, 06:10 AM
- - PaulH51   Curiosity Mission Update by Lauren Edgar: Dated 22...   Jun 23 2016, 11:10 AM
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