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![]() Chief Assistant ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 1409 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Ierapetra, Greece Member No.: 136 ![]() |
Nasa announced earlier that Opportunity will head for Vostok Crater, due South.
I assembled this colored mosaic to get a better idea of what lies ahead. Reaching the crater Victoria in the south should not be a problem, I only hope the rocky terrain north of the crater will allow Opportunity to travel in more or less a straight line. There sure are plenty of interesting sites to explore in this area! ![]() ![]() -------------------- photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central California Member No.: 45 ![]() |
QUOTE (Pando @ Jan 11 2005, 04:04 PM) QUOTE I hope they decide to take Oppy to one of the hill like protrusions toward the east end of the ellipse I'm not sure what hills you are referring to, but there seems to be two eroded *craters* at the end (or slightly below) the right end of the landing ellipse. The Victoria Crater appears to be relatively young compared to these though, and is therefore a much more interesting science target. Also, notice a huge (and I mean Huge) crater-like structure at the lower right corner of that image, with barely one quarter of it visible. It's so huge that it would be unrecognizable at ground level... I was wondering if those were craters or hills... And Doug, shhhhush, stop mentioning 'end of mission'...Oppy will go on forever! Eric P / MizarKey -------------------- Eric P / MizarKey
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