My new favorite rock, Sol 806 |
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My new favorite rock, Sol 806 |
 Apr 15 2006, 07:08 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central California Member No.: 45  |
I really like the surface of this rock. It's reminiscent of Oppy's meteorite rock, though I don't think this is a meteorite. I like the hole on the extreme left side and all the fiddly bits in the indentation toward the middle.
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-------------------- Eric P / MizarKey
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Apr 15 2006, 01:32 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 17-April 05 From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Member No.: 239 |
Cracking rock, Grommit!
Bob Shaw -------------------- Remember: Time Flies like the wind - but Fruit Flies like bananas!
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Apr 15 2006, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2253 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
This is a neat rock. Does it have a name, yet?
It's difficult to identify a "favorite" rock. It is a case of a 'roche du jour' when Oppy/Spirit are passing through an interesting area. --Bill -------------------- |
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Apr 18 2006, 12:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 20-September 05 From: North Texas Member No.: 503 |
QUOTE (MizarKey @ Apr 15 2006, 07:08 AM)  I like the hole on the extreme left side and all the fiddly bits ... I really wish you geology types would quit showing off your knowledge, throwing around such technical terms. I never studied "fiddly bits" in college.  David |
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Apr 18 2006, 07:07 AM
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My favorites are still Humphrey and the Berry Bowl..but after reading Stu's short stories, I don't want to have them in my office anymore - it would be wrong somehow. But a nice replica of the an MER rock would be funky wouldnt it
 Doug |
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Apr 20 2006, 02:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central California Member No.: 45 |
Now there's a way for NASA to fund the extended mission...authentic replicas of Mars rocks taken by Spirit and Oppy. I would think we have the technology to take the 3d imaging and be able to produce a molding to mass produce these puppies. I'd like to have a Mars rock garden.
QUOTE (DFinfrock @ Apr 17 2006, 05:16 PM) I really wish you geology types would quit showing off your knowledge, throwing around such technical terms. I never studied "fiddly bits" in college. David Sorry, just finished watching "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" again, Slartibartfast was always my favorite character. -------------------- Eric P / MizarKey
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Apr 20 2006, 03:22 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 14-January 06 Member No.: 645 |
[delurk]
My favorite region on this rock is the smooth shiny top left surface. Could this be a meteorite too? Or just of volcanic origin? How about the product of erosion by wind? I think I like the questions more than the answers. Wouldn't it be a hoot to knock-off (i.e replicate cheaply) some of the more "controversial" martian rocks and sell them as "pet martians" to some of the other boards out there!  BTW: Thanks mizarkey for a cross-eyed stereo that I can see clearly at an ergonomic distance from my screen [lurk] 
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Apr 20 2006, 04:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central California Member No.: 45 |
QUOTE (bigdipper @ Apr 19 2006, 08:22 PM) [delurk] BTW: Thanks mizarkey for a cross-eyed stereo that I can see clearly at an ergonomic distance from my screen [lurk] I used to be an anaglyph junkie in the early days of the roving, mainly because I had paid the $6/pair for the hard plastic frame glasses...but these cross-eyed stereo images are so much easier to make and the depth of field is better for my money. I have a 19" screen at home running 1280x960, but I try to keep the width of these stereo pairs to 1024 for you 17" screeners. 
-------------------- Eric P / MizarKey
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Apr 20 2006, 07:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 17-April 05 From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Member No.: 239 |
QUOTE (MizarKey @ Apr 20 2006, 05:21 AM) I used to be an anaglyph junkie... II hhaavvee ggootttteenn oovveerr mmyy sstteerreeoo aaddiiccttiioon ttoooo,, bbuutt wwiitthh ssoommee ssiiddee--eeffeeccttss. Nnooww II jjuusstt ttaakkee tthhiinnggss ttwwoo ddaayyss aatt aa ttiimmee!! BBoobb SShhaaww -------------------- Remember: Time Flies like the wind - but Fruit Flies like bananas!
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