Victoria ahead..., Time spent at Emma Dean |
Victoria ahead..., Time spent at Emma Dean |
Sep 5 2006, 07:13 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Might I humbly suggest this new thread, as Victoria looms large before us..?
GREAT images guys. I was out last night and have only just got online, to find Victoria opening up ahead of us... what a fantastic time! -------------------- |
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Sep 5 2006, 07:29 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 |
I agree for this new thread since it'll last only what, 1?,2?,5?, 10? more sols
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Sep 5 2006, 08:15 AM
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It will last 3 more sols before we discover Ustrax having a party in Victoria (abyss).
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Sep 5 2006, 08:24 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
Why are you taking so long?...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Sep 5 2006, 11:02 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 |
(good ) question : Knowing the height of the cameras on the mast and the distance to the rim, what will be the distance from where we'll be sure to see the far rim?
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Sep 5 2006, 11:35 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Well - for that we'd need to know the height of the far rim w.r.t. the near rim
It'll work the other way around - once we see the far rim we'll know, from the distance to the near rim and height of the pancam mast - the height of the far rim :0 Doug |
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Sep 5 2006, 09:52 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
If I'm right, then going from everyone's excellent images so far these are POSSIBLY the features we'll see out across the crater when Oppy reaches the north rim...
Opposite features Some suggested working names just to aid the pre-arrival discussion; as a non-geologist I'm keen to get some advice on what we're going to be looking at over yonder. 1. "Cleft" 2. "Tongue Outcrop" 3. north rim of "Sofi Crater" (as someone unofficially christened it in a lost-in-the-mists-of-time thread 4. "Mini Boat Ramp" 5. "The Streak" 6. "Overhang #1" 7. "Overhang #2" 8. "Shelf #1" 9. "Shelf Peak" 10. "Shelf #2" 11. "Overhang #3" 12. "Shelf #2 Peak" Humour me, ok? -------------------- |
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Sep 5 2006, 10:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 9-April 04 Member No.: 66 |
I used to think that the rim of this huge crater would be pushed up so much that Oppy would have a hard time even looking into Victoria. But, now I'm thinking that she'll easily be able to look inside wherever she wants.
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Sep 5 2006, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
If I'm right, then going from everyone's excellent images so far these are POSSIBLY the features we'll see out across the crater when Oppy reaches the north rim... Opposite features The above picture corresponds to the South rim. You can recognize it easily by the small crater close to the mini-boat ramp. Rodolfo |
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Sep 5 2006, 11:09 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Yep, that's what I said... what we'll see opposite when Oppy reaches the north rim...
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Sep 6 2006, 08:17 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
okay, I'll just talk to myself then...
Just "Are we there yet??" time killing speculation, but I'm wondering if the "streak" on my picture above ("5")might be the trail of a small dust devil? It seems to peter out before reaching the crater floor... or it might be, as my gut instincts tell me, material spilled and slipped down the crater wall, as there appears to be slumping at "4" on its upper end. Either way will be interesting to see if this feature is still there when we get our first look across the crater, as some time has passed between the image being taken and Oppy's arrival, and some dust must've moved around in there during that period. Also wondering - as someone else has on another thread - if the bright "line" visible to the left of Pancam images of Victoria might be the raised rim of "Sofi" crater. If it is that would mean the taller, more detailed feature might be what I've called "Overhang #1". This looks like a good candidate for some detail in the crater wall, perhaps a crumbling outcrop or exposed blocks, perhaps..? -------------------- |
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Sep 7 2006, 01:13 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
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Sep 7 2006, 02:20 PM
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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 |
Thanks Stu, that helps and even more if Oppy make another move before the week-end
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Sep 7 2006, 02:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 30-March 05 Member No.: 223 |
Looking at the new images at exploratorium I am not longer sure if we actually do see the opposite rim
and not the plains beyond ... (?) And is the bright feature at the left side of this image the "true" beacon ? http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...23P0685R0M1.JPG what exciting times ! this is a childhood dream come true: taking part as life spectator in the exploration of another planet |
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Sep 7 2006, 03:08 PM
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The Insider Group: Members Posts: 669 Joined: 3-May 04 Member No.: 73 |
Nirgal, we do see the plains, but the very bright line that is now starting to appear at the right side of this image is the far rim.
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