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 May 8 2006, 03:03 PM
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 --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Toma B @ May 8 2006, 03:46 PM)  </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I know this is somewhat of the topic but if I understand things correctly...When MRO becomes operational in autumn this year, we should see 2x the resolution of this VC image in color...?!?!? Or am I wrong? [/quote] Well - MC might argue otherwise...  but...Technically, yes. The sampling resolution of HiRISE is approx 30cm per pixel in each dimension, whereas the best MOC resolution is 50cm downtrack and 150cm across track. For every pixel MOC takes in CPROTO observations, HiRISE should take about 8 pixels (and more like 25 for a normal MOC observation) But - there is the limiting resolution of the optics, the atmosphere, the stability of the spacecraft, the quality of the TDI process and so on and so forth. My personal estimation is that the real 'pixel power' of the camera will be something like 50cm per pixel - and so we should see an increase in resolution by perhaps 2, or 3, or maybe even a little more over MOC using HiRISE, and perhaps 4 times over non CPROTO observations - with, of course, the near IR, Red and Blue-Green filters. This recent image reminds us more than ever that MOC, despite it's age on orbit, and age since being designed and built, is a fantastic instrument that continues to produce stunning imagery - and will continue to have a valuable role to play even once HiRISE is in action. Doug |
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May 8 2006, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
QUOTE Is there a clean (without roadmap or directions) version of THIS fantastic image of Victoria Crater?  Mmm, do you all remember that MSSS release in which the rover was seen from orbit at Erebus northern rim? IIRC she was spotted at sol 608's site and that MOC image was quite good but just covering Erebus... or not? Edited: Found the release note, here: http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2005/10/24/. The image is S11-00471; not let's see where is the whole pic. Edited again: On MSSS site, the last release corresponds to S10-xxx pics. No luck. 
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May 8 2006, 03:56 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Ahh - yes, that S11 obs might have Victoria at the bottom - but we'll have to wait 6 months to see it
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May 8 2006, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ May 8 2006, 05:56 PM) Ahh - yes, that S11 obs might have Victoria at the bottom - but we'll have to wait 6 months to see it Maybe you should ask Jim Bell to help us a little on that...tell him that we really like that image... 
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May 8 2006, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
QUOTE (djellison @ May 8 2006, 05:56 PM) Ahh - yes, that S11 obs might have Victoria at the bottom - but we'll have to wait 6 months to see it Quite unlucky. The S10 release covers up to Sep 2005 while the image we are looking for was taken on October. |
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May 8 2006, 04:13 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Actually - Tim Parker will be yer man for this one - see if we can have an unannotated version of that image posted and we're sorted
Doug |
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May 8 2006, 04:24 PM
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Phil, I got all emotional reading that update...Let me hug you!
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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May 8 2006, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
Another drive on sol 813. Here is the updated route map.
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May 8 2006, 08:24 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10153 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Ustrax wants a hug - Oh, I don't know about that! My British background might not permit it...
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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May 8 2006, 09:28 PM
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QUOTE (Tesheiner @ May 8 2006, 08:54 PM) Another drive on sol 813. Here is the updated route map.
In a couple of Sols Opportunity will reach a small fork in the route. I wonder which of your two proposed routes JPL will pick?
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May 8 2006, 10:04 PM
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An old proverb comes to mind - "When you reach a fork in the road, take it"
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May 9 2006, 12:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2998 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
>Ustrax wants a hug - Oh, I don't know about that! My British background might not permit it...
You know these Iberian types, they tend to get a bit passionate. I'd pretend a cyber-hug and go on...  Let's see what the ground looks like at the branch; I'm thinking that down the chute would be quickest. --Bill -------------------- |
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May 9 2006, 10:03 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
you anglo-saxonic icebergs...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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May 9 2006, 03:08 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10153 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Brrrr!
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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May 9 2006, 04:06 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ May 9 2006, 04:08 PM) Brrrr! Phil http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/ustrax3/arg.jpg -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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