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Jan 20 2007, 12:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16 |
Now I'm confused. Wasn't the images for the long baseline those from the positions as of sols 1058 and 1060? Perhaps the confusion is because they were actually taken on sols 1060 and 1061 but *before* driving? Ah sorry about that, it seems I was even more confused than I realized! I assumed that the images that came down were from the long baseline sequence - and they are clearly from after the drive. But those are in fact the "drive direction" images (I hope they don't!). Still, they made for a good *very* long baseline image. James -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2007, 12:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4260 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
From the latest update,
QUOTE Opportunity was scheduled to take a picture of comet McNaught on the morning of the rover's 1,063rd sol, or Martian day, of Mars exploration (Jan. 20, 2007). How cool can it get?! Also two new names: Cabo Anonimo = Cape B2, and Guam = Dock of the bay. |
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Jan 20 2007, 01:08 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Hmmmm... I doubt the comet will look very impressive from Mars, what with a) Mars being a lot farther away from it than Earth, and the comet appearing much closer to the Sun in the sky as seen from Mars than from Earth, but hey, you never know...
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Jan 20 2007, 01:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16 |
I doubt the comet will look very impressive from Mars, Maybe it won't *look* very impressive, but the *idea* of seeing a comet at all from the surface of Mars is VERY impressive (to me anyway). -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2007, 01:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16 |
I won't expect another move until sunday/monday (sols 1064/1065). 1064 it is. -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2007, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
From the latest update, Indeed. I simply find it amazing that our robotic proxies on another planet, originally designed to be remotely controlled geologists have learned new skills, and are now astronomers as well. Surely it's not just not cosmetic. Having a longer baseline for astronomic observations should add to our knowledge of the orbits, or at least help to better calibrate our instruments.How cool can it get?! Also two new names: Cabo Anonimo = Cape B2, and Guam = Dock of the bay. As for Guam, it just doesn't have the same ring as "sitting on the dock of the bay." I think I'll always remember it with our name. -------------------- ...Tom
I'm not a Space Fan, I'm a Space Exploration Enthusiast. |
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Jan 20 2007, 07:03 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8789 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I seem to recall an old painting that showed a major comet from the surface of Mars (Bonestell, Ludek Pesek, or William Hartmann?)...selfishly hoping here that the pics of McNaught include some Martian horizon, but I have no idea what the viewing geometry will be.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 20 2007, 08:26 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Maybe it won't *look* very impressive, but the *idea* of seeing a comet at all from the surface of Mars is VERY impressive (to me anyway). ABSOLUTELY! Couldn't agree more. I was just commenting on the practicalities, that's all. I had a go simulating it on STARRY NIGHT and to Oppy the comet will be very close to the Sun in a very bright dawn sky... but the comet doesn't actually "pop out" until you turn the sky colour off. I suspect it might not be visible, but with that long tail who knows... No-one would love to see an image of a comet blazing in Mars' dusk sky more than me. -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2007, 08:49 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I seem to recall an old painting that showed a major comet from the surface of Mars (Bonestell, Ludek Pesek, or William Hartmann?)...selfishly hoping here that the pics of McNaught include some Martian horizon, but I have no idea what the viewing geometry will be. This one? Comet above Mars -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2007, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 17-April 05 From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Member No.: 239 |
Hmmmm... I doubt the comet will look very impressive from Mars, what with a) Mars being a lot farther away from it than Earth, and the comet appearing much closer to the Sun in the sky as seen from Mars than from Earth, but hey, you never know... Stu: Mars is Heaven! o No wet windy weather o No bloody dew on your optics o No light pollution (OK, two moons, but they're not that big) o No midgies (a Scottish version of Black Fly, hell in the summer) o No nosy neighbours OK, there are some disadvantages: o Dust Devils (whoops, er, 'cleaning events') o No atmosphere Bob Shaw -------------------- Remember: Time Flies like the wind - but Fruit Flies like bananas!
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Jan 20 2007, 03:35 PM
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Images from Opportunity are down, nothing obvious in them... BUT remember the images we get are contrast stretched considerably, so it might be there in the original.
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...cam/2007-01-20/ |
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Jan 20 2007, 04:51 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10256 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
I used those new images to look instead at the distant hills. This is a composite of all six frames, enlarged 200% and merged. The real data might show some proper detail on the hills.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain) |
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Jan 20 2007, 07:10 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8789 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
That's the one; thanks, Stu! It's actually by Kim Poor, then. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 20 2007, 10:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 20-May 06 Member No.: 780 |
As for Guam, it just doesn't have the same ring as "sitting on the dock of the bay." I think I'll always remember it with our name. To be geographically, historically, and pedantically accurate, Magellan landed at Guam in Umatac Bay, his first landfall after crossing the Pacific. Fort Soledad was the Spanish fort built on the point that overlooks the bay. I think "Umatac Bay" has a nice ring to it, but then I have my own prejudice on this. |
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Jan 21 2007, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2887 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Ridderkerk, Netherlands Member No.: 353 |
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