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Distant vistas, Endeavour, Iazu, and beyond
pgrindrod
post Jan 28 2011, 08:54 AM
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Well this probably won't be of much use to us for at least a few weeks, but it's something I've been meaning to try for a while. It's a 1m HiRISE stereo DEM (images ESP_018701_1775 and ESP_018846_1775) of the Western rim of Endeavour Crater, which includes most of the driving terrain from Santa Maria. As usual, I couldn't have made this without the fantastic HiRISE images and the great support at the USGS.

So first a quick screen grab of the DEM overlaying a CTX basemap. Victoria's up near the top, and unfortunately Santa Maria is just off the stereo coverage, otherwise it would have been a nice test of the method.
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And then the obligatory 3D perspective view, combining the HiRISE and CTX DEM, which at 20 m/px is a great basemap.
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The terrain is so (thankfully) flat around here that it really is difficult to bring out the detail without zooming right in and losing all context. Nonetheless, hopefully it'll be useful during what's left of the drive wink.gif
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post Jan 28 2011, 10:11 AM
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Wow, Cape York is no more than a molehill!
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post Jan 28 2011, 10:44 AM
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Cape York was one of the first things that caught my eye too. I need to check whether the DEM is ok around there - the general flatness of most of the scene means that there are some processing artefacts when up-close, but they are generally easy to spot and avoid.
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Stu
post Feb 18 2011, 03:30 PM
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Purely for fun, and not in pursuit of any scientific insights or accuracy, I have been messing about with making 3D views of Endeavour crater using Google Mars. Turned out pretty well, I think. Too many pics to post here, too large too, so I'll invite you all over to my place to take a look. Comments appreciated. smile.gif

http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2011/...ur-of-endeavour


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post Feb 19 2011, 12:56 AM
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Hey Stu, I notice you are increasingly trying to divert traffic to your site, what gives? wink.gif

And, oh, btw, those are wonderful 3D images, thanks a lot!
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post Feb 19 2011, 07:44 AM
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Not trying to divert, I just didn't want to be selfish and post half a dozen big 3D images here, taking up bandwidth, etc. Much easier to just post a link to my blog and let those who want to look at them look at them there. smile.gif

Glad you like the pics. Just messing about really.



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post Feb 19 2011, 11:57 AM
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Wonderful 3D images Stu! I think first 3D images of the Endeavour, which I saw and it's definitely very interesting target. Long life to Opportunity!


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post Feb 19 2011, 05:17 PM
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Very ingenuitive Stu.


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post Feb 20 2011, 11:13 AM
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As always, Love your work and your effort in every project you do here, Stu!

Thank you for the wonderful pictures!
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post Feb 20 2011, 03:42 PM
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Great work, Stu !
I for myself havn't been much into Anaglyphs yet ... but your work really inspires me to try more anaglyph 3D processing in the future (BTW: I have now ordered "real" 3D glasses for better anaglyph viewing because those cheap "paper-made" glasses never seemed to work quite right for my eyes smile.gif
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post Feb 21 2011, 12:08 AM
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Wow, really liked that! Thanks Stu!


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Thanks everyone for the very kind comments, much appreciated. smile.gif


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post Mar 30 2011, 02:29 AM
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When is THAT crater (the big ole far rim one) going to be named ?
Surely now a purposeful navigational beacon...(without a name)...


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post Mar 30 2011, 03:20 AM
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I'm also wondering when the southern member of the trio that includes Endeavour and Iazu will be named.
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post May 6 2011, 08:01 PM
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We are now about 2 km nearer to Endeavour crater than we were at Santa Maria. Was there any change in the horizon? I didn't see more details yet. Is it just to dusty?


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