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 Oct 2 2008, 04:25 PM
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Sol 126 and CO2 "snow".
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Oct 2 2008, 04:30 PM
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Ant103,
I think the white stuff is the carbon-free standard for instrument calibration. |
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Oct 3 2008, 04:42 AM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 468 Joined: 11-February 04 From: USA Member No.: 21 |
Phoenix saw some impressive cloud evolution during a 26-minute long sequence taken on Sol 126. Click through for the animation (difference enhanced 4x, no flat field)
 Sol 126, 12:54:37 through 13:20:11 |
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Oct 3 2008, 04:53 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 6-August 08 From: Augusta, Maine Member No.: 4305 |
QUOTE (TheChemist @ Oct 2 2008, 09:30 AM)  Ant103, I think the white stuff is the carbon-free standard for instrument calibration. Organic Free Blank material it is. |
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Oct 3 2008, 06:41 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1229 Joined: 24-December 05 From: The blue one in between the yellow and red ones. Member No.: 618 |
QUOTE (slinted @ Oct 2 2008, 06:42 PM) Phoenix saw some impressive cloud evolution... And I just love to watch it, but I really would like to see those fluffy whites smoothly gliding along at their real speed. I'm not asking for a computer animation - I worship reality - but can't somebody interpolate between the images? C'mon, Astro0, if nobody else will condescend! -------------------- My Grandpa goes to Mars every day and all I get are these lousy T-shirts!
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Oct 3 2008, 07:20 AM
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QUOTE (Shaka @ Oct 3 2008, 07:41 AM) but can't somebody interpolate between the images? It's not easy, and it's really not worth much. Your imagination will do a far better job. And, with the techniques I know of - it would take DAYS to do. Doug |
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Oct 3 2008, 10:00 AM
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QUOTE (slinted @ Oct 3 2008, 02:12 PM) impressive cloud evolution Certainly was impressive!!!! There's just something about cloud pics on Mars. I've got a couple of great Oppy cloud pics on the wall - coming out of winter at Endurance Crater. I wasn't quite sure of the time signatures but these look like eary morning clouds. Also they look like they could have a convective element? Anyone hazard a guess as to what height their bases might be above the ground? And thickness height? It'll be fascinating to see if the (varga) H20 snow (diamond dust) will reach the ground as the season continues to change. |
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Oct 3 2008, 10:44 AM
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It'll be nice to get an HiRISE image including clouds and their shadow. I think this will help answering...
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Oct 3 2008, 12:42 PM
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QUOTE (slinted @ Oct 3 2008, 12:42 AM) Phoenix saw some impressive cloud evolution during a 26-minute long sequence taken on Sol 126. Click through for the animation (difference enhanced 4x, no flat field) That is just awesome! I took slinted's animation sequence and rereferenced it to the center of the bright cloud you see forming in the right side of the image.
(click to launch GIF) I call it "The short happy life of a cloud in the northern plains of Mars." (Bonus: the animation makes Phoenix look like a rover!) -Mike -------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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Oct 3 2008, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE (Shaka @ Oct 3 2008, 02:41 AM) ...can't somebody interpolate between the images? What about a slow overlapping fade so one image flows to the next? What about morphing from one image to the next? |
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Oct 3 2008, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1621 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Bergerac - FR Member No.: 678 |
About that, I will try it (not very hard with Keynote and flash format export
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Oct 3 2008, 03:25 PM
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In this image from the recent press briefing, ground fog is mentioned. The caption says
QUOTE Clouds, ground fog, and frost were observed each night after the temperature started dropping. I don't recall any mention of this at the briefing. Does anyone have any idea what observations indicated ground fog? Lidar, or SSI? Which SSI images show ground fog? This is new to me, but it's definitely cool imagining Phoenix surrounded by tendrils of ground fog on these frosty mornings... |
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Oct 3 2008, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1621 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Bergerac - FR Member No.: 678 |
Done
 http://www.db-prods.net/blog/wp-content/up...oudanims126.swf Tell me if you think that is good for you
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Oct 3 2008, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2922 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
QUOTE (Juramike @ Oct 3 2008, 02:42 PM) (Bonus: the animation makes Phoenix look like a rover!) We already have the Bonustal panorama...(ok, bad pun) -------------------- |
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Oct 3 2008, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
QUOTE (Ant103 @ Oct 3 2008, 11:32 AM) Tell me if you think that is good for you Looks great! How much time elapses between first image and last? Would it be practical to have a real time look at how fast the clouds move across the sky or would it be like watching the minute hand on a clock? |
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