Cape York - Shoemaker Ridge and the NE traverse, Starting sol 2735 |
Cape York - Shoemaker Ridge and the NE traverse, Starting sol 2735 |
Oct 9 2011, 05:55 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
And judging from the rear hazcam view, we should now have a direct view of the putative clay-bearing region. Can't wait for the nav/pancams... I think you're right... two new pancams down so far, one (L) shows, I think, those 'rectangular markings'. Little clearer when stretched... So Oppy sailed right past the Shoemaker Ridge and is going after the Good Stuff, eh? -------------------- |
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Oct 9 2011, 06:17 AM
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Oct 9 2011, 06:50 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
They were *before* the drive? Sorry, should have checked the image reg. Anyway, even better, we should get a really good view of The Promised Land in the next batch...
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Oct 9 2011, 08:39 AM
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Oct 9 2011, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2871 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
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Oct 9 2011, 02:56 PM
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The slopes up ahead look promising for opportunities to tilt the rover before the impending winter. When is it more or less that we need to do that, btw?
Thx for the stitches! |
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Oct 9 2011, 06:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 3-January 10 Member No.: 5156 |
Funny, instead of slowly driving north to search for the clays they rush in highspeed over Cape York. Cool, and that will give every day new views of this place.
I'm really interested how the clays and phyllosilicates look from the bottom! Will they have a distinct visible structure or are they just as rocks as we all have seen the last years? -------------------- Need more input ...
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Oct 9 2011, 07:53 PM
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Yeah, my impression is they want to map out any north-facing slopes now, while they still have plenty of power to drive, in case they need them this winter. And the closer to the clays the better. So it looks like science is on hold for now. But that may change as soon as they decide they've found good slopes.
When is it more or less that we need to do that, btw? They don't know yet if they'll need to park at all. It depends on the dust. Check out the latest PS update for some comments about this. |
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Oct 9 2011, 08:12 PM
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Oct 9 2011, 08:15 PM
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Oct 9 2011, 10:42 PM
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I'm a bit confused not to stay "lost". On Eduardo's map, I have no doubt North is "UP". So, I see East facing slopes on pictures and no North facing slopes unless Oppy is decending at this time. Can somebody tell me what's wrong with this?
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Oct 9 2011, 11:25 PM
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Oct 10 2011, 02:23 AM
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Interesting place, this Ridge of Shoemaker. FIrst loook, a different particle size and shape distribution in the soil, and look st the rounded cobbles.
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P0600L0M1.JPG --Bill -------------------- |
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Oct 10 2011, 02:35 AM
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Oct 10 2011, 04:24 AM
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... and look at the rounded cobbles. ... Those are curious, aren't they?
-------------------- ...Tom
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