Duck Bay, Victoria arrival point |
Duck Bay, Victoria arrival point |
Sep 28 2006, 03:15 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Now yes - while it's fair to say we have arrived at the rim of Vic - the rule were that the 'arrival' date would be the sol at which the rover arrives at the point from which the mother-of-all-pans is taken... so we're not there yet. (i.e. We'll probably take photos when we arrive in Valencia on Sat PM - but personally, I wont feel I've arrived till the following morning when I have a look out the window....and you're right Fred - it's that FIRST big MOAP that is the important one )
But that doesn't mean we can't have a new thread Doug |
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Sep 28 2006, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2998 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
What wonderful outcrops and active erosional features. I'm all a'quiver with the first views of the Victoria rim and capes and bays. Looking at the surface of Duck Bay it does look passable for an initial toe-dip. I'm almost giddy in anticipation over the first L257's we'll be getting in the next couple of Sols.
--Bill -------------------- |
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Sep 28 2006, 04:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 21-September 06 Member No.: 1173 |
What wonderful outcrops and active erosional features. I'm all a'quiver with the first views of the Victoria rim and capes and bays. Looking at the surface of Duck Bay it does look passable for an initial toe-dip. I'm almost giddy in anticipation over the first L257's we'll be getting in the next couple of Sols. --Bill The surface of the bay may be navigable, but getting over the dune along the edge might be tricky, at least where the rover currently is parked. It looks to be shorter as one goes to the right along the edge of the bay towards the cape and is potentially navigable there. It is interesting how the dune bridges a gully extending up from the bay. Being near the center of the bay, I would guess the prevailing winds make the dune highest near where Oppy is parked and lower as one goes toward either cape. |
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Sep 28 2006, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4247 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
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