NH Arrokoth (formerly Ultima Thule) Encounter Observations & Results, post-flyby discussion as the data arrives |
NH Arrokoth (formerly Ultima Thule) Encounter Observations & Results, post-flyby discussion as the data arrives |
Jan 24 2021, 06:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 11-January 19 Member No.: 8528 |
We already know what the other side looks like, at least in terms of shape, from the observations of blocking starlight during the flyby. See here: http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-A...p?page=20190208 Thanks! |
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Jan 24 2021, 10:31 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10160 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
On the other hand, AI is not the genius your post suggests it is, it can't tell us anything about the actual appearance of the other side in the absence of actual data. The animation goes so fast that it's a bit hard to tell what we are seeing, but this view does not include the other side, just the side we can see at close approach from a different angle.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke Maps for download (free PD: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain) |
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Oct 16 2023, 10:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 14-December 15 Member No.: 7860 |
I noticed that the official names of the surface features on Arrokoth have finally appeared on the IAU website: https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Page/ARROKOTH/target
(and also Bennu: https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Page/BENNU/target and Ryugu: https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Page/RYUGU/target ) |
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