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 Nov 19 2005, 08:02 PM
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Spirit is now almost at the bottom of Inner Basin.
Time to start a new topic. Here is a 360 degree panoramic view taken with the L0 navcam on Sol 667. jvandriel
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Dec 16 2005, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE 3x stretch of Homeplate detail from previous panorama. Arrow indicate possible collapsed portion of the south rim... And the arrowed feature is on First Base, if I'm not mistaken. This is going to be an interesting area to explore. --Bill -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2005, 05:51 PM
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Look what a perfect, gentle slope this is for Spirit's descent into Inner Basin.
I don't know how they do it, but the planners at JPL/NASA (or wherever they are) always seem to find the most ideal route. It almost looks as if this slope was specially prepared for Spirit.  
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Dec 16 2005, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
I would like that Spirit first visit the Commanche to do IDD before heading to south route. The below picture was taken from Mhoward's picture at the previous append)
[http]http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=73857624&context=photostream&size=l]http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=73857624&context=photostream&size=l[/http] The above dark rock is very interesting and I seems it is the base and horn of the Columbia Hill. Rodolfo |
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Dec 16 2005, 06:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 21-June 05 Member No.: 417 |
Of course, Spirit will check out Comanche first (sometime this weekend), and then it's full speed to either El Dorado or Allegheny Ridge.
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Dec 17 2005, 01:12 AM
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QUOTE (Bill Harris @ Dec 16 2005, 02:36 PM) And the arrowed feature is on First Base, if I'm not mistaken. This is going to be an interesting area to explore. --Bill  The changed perspective bring me to think the two object were very close...  In this summit view, real distances/position are clear:
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Dec 19 2005, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2895 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
A panoramic view of some summits.
Taken with the L0 navcam on Sol 692. jvandriel
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Dec 19 2005, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2895 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
A 360 degree panoramic view taken on Sol 692 with the L0 navcam.
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Dec 19 2005, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2895 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
Here is the complete 360 degree panoramic view at the bedrock station.
Taken with the L0 navcam on Sol 693. jvandriel
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Dec 19 2005, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2895 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
A mosaic of Iroquet on the Algonquin outcrop before brushing.
Taken with the MI on Sol 687. jvandriel
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Dec 19 2005, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2895 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
and Iroquet after brushing.
Taken on Sol 688 with the MI cam. jvandriel
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Dec 20 2005, 06:41 AM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Dec 15 2005, 08:07 AM) Using the river analogy - it's the heaviest particles that drop first, lighter particles carry further, so perhaps heavier, more basaltic-sand-like particles get dropped in this area, whilst the lighter dust remains airborn? Just guessing, but it would make sense. There are a couple of similarly colours patches elsewhere in the Columbia complex, and in the same sort of position w.r.t. peaks. Doug That's exactly what I suspect. There are dust drift accumulations everywhere, but the dark ones only seem to appear right behind the lee side of barriers -------------------- ...Tom
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Dec 20 2005, 10:52 AM
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Possible routes to be followed.
With time as a problem the Allegheny way seems the more probable one, maybe this weekend decisions will be taken. But, in my opinion the El Dorado option looks more rich in targets...we've got some possible layers leaving Comanche and going up, then open road to a patch of dark sand similar others we have seen and that were never scrutinized, and on the way back, several outcrops paving the way down to the inner basin... Opinions? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/ustrax/otw.jpg -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 20 2005, 11:11 AM
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QUOTE (ustrax @ Dec 20 2005, 11:52 AM) ... maybe this weekend decisions will be taken. The following pics are not yet on the ground, but I would have a close look at them to have an idea of the chosen path. CODE 698 p2424.14 12 0 0 12 2 26 pancam_drive_dir_6cx1r_L7R1
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Dec 20 2005, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4280 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
... and the winner is:
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Dec 20 2005, 11:42 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (Tesheiner @ Dec 20 2005, 11:11 AM) The following pics are not yet on the ground, but I would have a close look at them to have an idea of the chosen path. CODE 698 p2424.14 12 0 0 12 2 26 pancam_drive_dir_6cx1r_L7R1 They are already...Humm...Looking at that seems like it's a rough path for Spirit... I'm tempted to say that Allegheny will win the race... http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/pa...FFP2424L7M1.JPG -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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