Winter Quarters, at Low Ridge Haven |
Winter Quarters, at Low Ridge Haven |
Apr 14 2006, 02:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 20-September 05 From: North Texas Member No.: 503 |
Since Spirit is no longer "Running for the Hills" and it appears that she will be staying at Low Ridge Haven for the next eight months or so, it seems like a good time to start a new topic.
I thought we could start with the great panorama stitched by jvandriel, and then altered by Tesheiner. We are going to become very familiar with this view in the coming months. David [attachment=5107:attachment] (286k) |
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May 23 2006, 12:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16 |
The question is: Why another image of HH & El Dorado when we already have it in all filters in the McMurdo pan?
The answer, according to the tracking site is "846 p2411.15 4 4 0 0 1 9 pancam_ElDoradoChange_L27" They are looking for changes in El Dorado. From this range! Seems unlikely we'll see anthing at this resolution but I guess if you don't look you don't see. Maybe we're waiting to see the sand drain into the abyss we all know is under there. -------------------- |
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May 23 2006, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2922 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
[quote name='jamescanvin' date='May 23 2006, 02:42 AM' post='55332']
The question is: Why another image of HH & El Dorado when we already have it in all filters in the McMurdo pan? The answer, according to the tracking site is "846 p2411.15 4 4 0 0 1 9 pancam_ElDoradoChange_L27" They are looking for changes in El Dorado. From this range! Seems unlikely we'll see anthing at this resolution but I guess if you don't look you don't see. Maybe we're waiting to see the sand drain into the abyss we all know is under there. I heard, I think last month, that they are devolopping a software that'll allow the rovers to take pictures when what they "see" change. It's intended to capture dust devils when they occur instead of shooting and shooting and shooting and hoping to get one. This will also preserve limited power ressources. I wonder if they are testing this software. I don't think El Dorado will be a good target. I don't even know if pancam will be involved instead of navcam. Anyway, do you have news about this software? I think they talked about uploading it in june. Doug, may be a question for Jim Bell for next interview. -------------------- |
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