Exploring Mt Sharp north of the dunes - Part 1: Beyond Pahrump Hills, Site 45-50, Sol 923-1147, March 12-October 28, 2015 Options

[PaulH51]

Another drive on Sol 1083, 2 R-NavCam images acquired during the drive reveal some interesting shallow channels exposing light toned bedrock?

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[PaulH51]

Coulple of Questions...

Anyone know if there is an acessible contour map that covers the ground between the curent location and Murray Buttes? Or even between the current location and the Clay and Hematite ridge?

In a recent curiosity video update JPL reported on the Lewis and Clark Trail, and showed a variety of possible paths as well as some limitations to its boundaries. Were those maps ever issued outside of the video?

Thanks in advance for any pointers. I realise that the actual path will depend on a number of factors, but it would be fun to try and visualise the next parts of the journey.

I will add the link to the video here....

[fredk]

There's a topo map here, but there are no contours or elevation scale. I've seen contour maps but only at much lower resolution.

[jvandriel]

The Navcam L panoramic view on Sol 1083.

Jan van Driel

[Phil Stooke]

Jan's pan in circular form:



We have come down off that rubble-covered ridge and now there's a sea of outcrop all around.

Phil

[Floyd]

What exciting terrain to explore. Hang together wheels , firm sandy soil is yet a ways ahead.

[atomoid]

quite a bit of countour going on at the X-mark spot sol1083

[PaulH51]

There's a topo map here

Many thanks, that's one I was not aware of appreciate the feedback...

Here's the latest Mission Update Report from Ken Herkenhoff for Sols 1085-1086: Rough road ahead : LINK

Edit : Sol 1083 'Drive Direction' left mast camera mosaic. Roughly stitched in MS ICE, colour and contrast stretched. Some interesting fracture filled veins in the distance, but maybe not close to our path... Time will tell. This may be a 'rough road' but it's sure to be scenic

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And the completed sol 1077 L-MastCam 22x2 Mosaic looking West.

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[jvandriel]

The Navcam L view on Sol 1085.

Jan van Driel

[atomoid]

looks like we finally can see a full view of Mt Sharp again on sol1081, AFAIK the last time we could see a relatively unobstructed view of at least the channel mouth was almost kilometer ago back in April on sol952 or maybe it was sol1047. Heres a quick n dirty ICE mashup taking liberties with the color.

[Phil Stooke]

Here is Jan's pan in circular form to help visualize the area.

Phil

[PaulH51]

Some white grains? seen in front of the rover on sol 1085 (before the drive) in this R-MastCam mosaic

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Edit: Sol 1085 "DriveDirection" L-MastCam mosaic. I concur with Phil, looks like they could be heading towards the SE to find some easier driving conditions, then swing back to the SW.

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[elakdawalla]

Huh. Shiny.

[PaulH51]

Short drive on sol 1087... Look ahead L-NavCam mosaic. At first I thought that the drive had terminated early, but could be that they wanted a closer look at the bright outcrop seen in the lower RH side?

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[Herobrine]

I still find these fascinating.