East side of Cape York, Sol 3040 - 3056 |
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 Aug 17 2012, 05:32 AM
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That would be my guess, too. I've seen a couple of gypsum veins on this leg of the traverse.
Interesting outcrop area. --Bill -------------------- |
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Aug 17 2012, 05:18 PM
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The east side of CY is turning out to be very scenic:
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Aug 17 2012, 11:10 PM
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QUOTE (Stu @ Aug 16 2012, 10:26 AM)  Colour view of the east-facing outcrops... .... Go get 'em Oppy...  Stu SS and I just spend a good 10 minutes in awe at this image. Really cool! Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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Aug 17 2012, 11:43 PM
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 The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Wow, thanks Paolo, great to know that!
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Aug 18 2012, 02:10 PM
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I'd say thank you for those images also. I do appreciate your work guys!
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Aug 19 2012, 04:37 AM
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Maybe a meteorite?
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol3046 It's been a while since we've encountered one. |
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Aug 19 2012, 04:49 AM
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Maybe. Could be a whole lot of other more mundane things, though. Wonder if they'll think it's worth a stop.
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Aug 19 2012, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE (fredk @ Aug 19 2012, 06:37 AM) Maybe a meteorite? http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol3046 It's been a while since we've encountered one. Hide it, quick, quick, before Stu notice it  Anyway, looking at Eduardo's map, it seams we already passed the outcrop area. Doesn't mean we cannot get back there since SS and Paolo... -------------------- |
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Aug 19 2012, 09:41 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (climber @ Aug 19 2012, 10:05 AM) Hide it, quick, quick, before Stu notice it Too late, already seen it and already planning to add it to the "Meteorites of Meridiani" collection over at the Road to Endeavour Meteorite Museum!  -------------------- |
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Aug 19 2012, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE (climber @ Aug 19 2012, 11:05 AM) ... it seams we already passed the outcrop area. Not really. That picture is from a new position (yesterday's drive) which is not yet on the map. Tactical decisions about what to do next will not be taken until tomorrow. |
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Aug 19 2012, 05:10 PM
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QUOTE (fredk @ Aug 19 2012, 06:37 AM) Maybe a meteorite? http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol3046 It's been a while since we've encountered one. Here's the navcam mosaic of this nice site. A meteorite(?) ahead and a gypsum vein just behind.
BTW, this was a loooong 100m drive! |
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Aug 19 2012, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE (Tesheiner @ Aug 19 2012, 10:10 AM) ... BTW, this was a loooong 100m drive! SS was SOWG chair on Friday. I wonder if this has anything to do with it  Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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Aug 19 2012, 08:41 PM
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Added a little more drama by rotating Tesheiners by 6.5 degrees, so that the far horizon is flat. I think Oppy is driving on the steep slope of Cape York, so this view may give a hint how it is feeling to stand there.
EDIT: Why does this meteorite not roll down?
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Aug 20 2012, 12:26 PM
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Article on Opportunity, including pic of Ashley Stroupe planning a drive.
Curiosity is new Mars star, but Opportunity's still knocking |
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Aug 20 2012, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE (MoreInput @ Aug 19 2012, 08:41 PM) Why does this meteorite not roll down? I think you've answered the question yourself - 5 or 10 degrees is not very steep. |
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