Victoria and her features, Okay folks, what can we see already - and what will we see when we get |
Victoria and her features, Okay folks, what can we see already - and what will we see when we get |
Apr 15 2006, 11:28 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
So far images of Victoria - from orbit and from the ground, as Oppy approaches - have been tantalising at best, and frustrating at worst. What does everyone think we've seen so far, and what features do you think we'll see as Oppy approaches and later, when she finally arrives?
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Apr 16 2006, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3008 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
So Victoria is named after Magellan's ship? And here I have been thinking that it was named after the British Queen. Oh well...
I wouldn't fret about _how_ Oppy will enter Victoria at this point in time. A boots-on-the-ground inspection will be needed to determine that; at any rate, I suspect that Oppy will be doing 360* round-the-rim survey with Pancam panoramas before going inside for a close-up survey. I'll also suspect that the rim will generally be like the Mogollon Rim at Erebus: the gently draping evaporite over the darker units, but with steeper/taller bluffs and with several entryways. Great imagery and thoughts; we'll be there 'fore we know it. --Bill -------------------- |
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Apr 16 2006, 07:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 656 Joined: 20-April 05 From: League City, Texas Member No.: 285 |
So Victoria is named after Magellan's ship? And here I have been thinking that it was named after the British Queen. Oh well... I wouldn't fret about _how_ Oppy will enter Victoria at this point in time. A boots-on-the-ground inspection will be needed to determine that; at any rate, I suspect that Oppy will be doing 360* round-the-rim survey with Pancam panoramas before going inside for a close-up survey. I'll also suspect that the rim will generally be like the Mogollon Rim at Erebus: the gently draping evaporite over the darker units, but with steeper/taller bluffs and with several entryways. --Bill I also thought it was named after the "virgin queen", and was hoping that the name wouldn't turn-out to be prophetic as regards being able to get into the crater (tiptoeing around political correctness here...). We'll find out soon enough |
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Apr 17 2006, 02:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 4-April 06 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 732 |
I also thought it was named after the "virgin queen", and was hoping that the name wouldn't turn-out to be prophetic as regards being able to get into the crater (tiptoeing around political correctness here...). We'll find out soon enough You are thinking of Elizabeth. Victoria had 9 kids and so while she may have been a prude she was not so much of a virgin. So, if the name does turn out to be prophetic, we can expect at least nine productive incursions. |
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Apr 17 2006, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 656 Joined: 20-April 05 From: League City, Texas Member No.: 285 |
You are thinking of Elizabeth. Victoria had 9 kids and so while she may have been a prude she was not so much of a virgin. So, if the name does turn out to be prophetic, we can expect at least nine productive incursions. You are of course correct... sorry, I always mix those two. Product of an American education, I'm sure Let's hope it is indeed prophetic |
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