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Phil Stooke

Nov 26 2005, 04:17 AM

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This is what delayed my Anatolia map. It shows what is possible with these panoramas, I note that this is easier in very low relief areas...

This is not perfect, and in particular the crater's outer slope was not imaged completely and is distorted here. There are other distortions too, including a sort of fish-eye effect which makes Eagle bigger than it should be and distant areas smaller. The hard part is just making the image in the first place, but once you have it, it can always be rubber-sheeted to fit better positional control.

Eventually, this map (or an improved version) and similar maps of other areas where quite a lot happened, will form the basis for an atlas-style presentation of the whole mission.

Phil

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jamescanvin View Member Profile	Nov 26 2005, 04:51 AM Post #2
Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16	Now that is nice! Great work Phil. -------------------- Twitter Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here

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Phil Stooke Eagle Crater Map Nov 26 2005, 04:17 AM

jamescanvin Now that is nice! Great work Phil. Nov 26 2005, 04:51 AM

slinted This is a great looking map Phil. I've been p... Nov 26 2005, 05:10 AM

Phil Stooke I'm not using a real terrain model. This is n... Nov 26 2005, 05:16 AM

Bill Harris Very good, Phil. I'll be looking forward to f... Nov 26 2005, 08:51 AM

Tman That's great Phil! I'm especially fa... Nov 26 2005, 09:03 AM

Reckless Hi Phil Great map quite a hole hanger indeed, ... Nov 26 2005, 10:57 AM

edstrick You can also see "bounce" rock where it ... Nov 26 2005, 10:59 AM

Nirgal WOW, that's awsome, Phil ! unbelievable wh... Nov 26 2005, 11:34 AM

dilo Congratulations, Phil! If you need an helping ... Nov 26 2005, 11:54 AM

tedstryk QUOTE (dilo @ Nov 26 2005, 11:54 AM)Congratul... Nov 26 2005, 04:09 PM

CosmicRocker Bravo, Phil. Most of the things we try to do with... Nov 26 2005, 07:07 PM

RNeuhaus Very good Phil. You has become an polar mapping ex... Nov 26 2005, 08:25 PM

MizarKey Great work Phil. With this kind of view it's ... Nov 28 2005, 08:47 PM

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