Exploring Gediz Vallis and its ridge, Sols 3871-xxxx, 1 Jul 2023- |
Exploring Gediz Vallis and its ridge, Sols 3871-xxxx, 1 Jul 2023- |
 Jun 30 2023, 02:41 PM
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I think it's time for a new topic. We are effectively at the entrance to Gediz Vallis now that we have climbed this last slope on sol 3871.
The previous topic described the Greenheugh Pediment. We made a valiant attempt (two valiant attempts really) to explore its surface. It was too rough for Curiosity's dainty wheels but its outer edge was examined in detail. But now there are new targets: a crater cluster, the Gediz Vallis Ridge whose upper part is accessible from this level, and the large valley and its central sinuous valley as well. I attached a picture seen at LPSC - I am embarrassed to say that I can't remember where it was from. Usually I have detailed notes of sources but this one slipped through. Maybe someone will recognize it and I can add a source. It gives the name of the butte at the western entrance to the valley, annotated onto the JPL map. Phil
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Jul 10 2023, 12:31 PM
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Jul 10 2023, 12:37 PM
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Jul 10 2023, 05:42 PM
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Jan's panorama for sol 3880 in circular form. That's one rocky surface. Curiosity will have to tiptoe through it.
Phil
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Jul 12 2023, 06:11 PM
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The Navcam R view on Sol 3885.
Jan van Driel
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Jul 15 2023, 12:59 PM
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The Navcam R view on Sol 3887.
Jan van Driel
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Jul 15 2023, 05:08 PM
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Latest drives are westward using official mosaics between Sols 3880 and 3887.
Longer steppable drive animation with a combination of official and Jan's mosaics from Sol 3435 to the present. -------------------- Steve [ my home page and planetary maps page ]
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Jul 17 2023, 10:16 AM
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The Mastcam L view on Sol 3886.
Jan van Driel
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Jul 17 2023, 06:25 PM
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Jan's panoramas for sols 3885 and 3887 in circular form.
Phil 3885:
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Jul 18 2023, 01:01 AM
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 Gigapan - MSL 3886 MR © NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/NeV-T  Gigapan - MSL 3885-3887 CC © NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/LANL/CNES/IRAP/NeV-T -------------------- |
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Jul 18 2023, 09:26 PM
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The Navcam R view on Sol 3890.
Jan van Driel
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Jul 19 2023, 08:08 PM
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This is Jan's sol 3890 panorama in circular form. As Nogal said in the map thread, the craters are hard to discern, but they would show up better with more oblique illumination.
Phil
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Jul 20 2023, 03:35 AM
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Jul 20 2023, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE (neville thompson @ Jul 20 2023, 05:35 AM)  Thank you very much Neville for this nice mosaic. The white rocks at center are indeed a fascinating zone to explore and sample 
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Jul 20 2023, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2837 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
The Navcam R view on Sol 3892.
Jan van Driel
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Jul 20 2023, 07:35 PM
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The "craters" rather subdued in images from rover vs images from satellites.
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