Endeavour Crater, And again shall we conquer the Remoteness Options

[ustrax]

Opportunity is getting ready to embark on her most extraordinary journey, a true rover epic.
As information regarding how to win the distance are being collected here, and the emotional last views from Victoria Crater are being discussed here, I thought about creating a new thread that will surely become an obligatory stop as the tall peaks and other features of Endeavour start to rise in the horizon.
Here we will be able to discuss the location of features seen from the distance, references that will help us understanding better what we are seing and that will, fortunately, feed our spirit across the long sail across the Meridiani sandwaves.

Ultreya!


I give it a kick with this navcam image, comparing it with Astro0's original (beautiful...) image:

I'm sure James Canvin will correct me...



EDITED: I can't resist...I tried! I honestly tried, but it is stronger than me...so many features ahead and not a single name?!
Seriously, at Victoria we had features named after places visited by the vessel, and now for Endeavour? Assuming that Oppy will succeed on her quest will the mission keep the same policy, of naming places after Endeavour's tour? If so, there may be some names in common with Victoria...
While we are ready to leave the port once more I remembered that we could start naming, internally, (in order to have catchier landmark references... ) these features, as they loom in the horizon, after the ship's crew.
We could follow the order presented here.
Let me just edit the image up there...

[CosmicRocker]

/me wipes a tear from his eye and provides hugs for everyone within reach.

Now, can we get back to science, engineering, exploration, and planetary adventure here? (I'm not totally insensitive to the emotional side of planetary exploration...I actually enjoyed the challenge of reading and trying to interpret all the poetry. Personally, I've been looking for an opportunity to insert some operatic mp3 files into the discussion, but I'd have to guess that Doug might frown on that. )

... And...of course...don't forget this from Jim...

OMG! I've been waiting for that! Do you know when his book will actually be printed? I can't wait to get a copy of it. Currently it can only be pre-ordered.

After Ken asked people to submit 3D images for possible inclusion in the book I began collaborating with another member on a large color anaglyph. I guess it didn't make the final cut, or we would have heard by now. That's somewhat of a bummer, but I'll get over it.

I think there is a problem with the book cover. We may need to get word back to Jim Bell and his publisher regarding the 3D anaglyph affect in the title. The "3-D" portion of the title is printed as an anaglyph, but it appears they got the red and blue parts reversed. Most red/blue anaglyph glasses put the red filter over the left eye, and blue over the right eye. To properly see the 3-D effect on the book cover, one would need to wear their glasses backwardly.

[ustrax]

OMG! I've been waiting for that! Do you know when his book will actually be printed? I can't wait to get a copy of it. Currently it can only be pre-ordered.

I remember Jim Bell telling at spacEurope that the book would come out in November, and that is the date also at the Sterling site, but at Barnes&Nobles a more specific date is indicated: December 02.

I've forwarded your words about the anaglyph and the cover to Jim.

EDITED: Here is Jim's notes, it will come out in November indeed:

It's printed, now expected to be available in stores over here Nov. 4.

About the cover:

The cover is not an anaglyph--it just uses shiny print to make it "seem" like 3-D. The rover photo on the cover isn't an anaglyph either, just a regular photo that "looks" deep because of the view. The publisher ultimately decided that the anaglyphs would only go inside the book, so that they can be used with the 3-D glasses included in the flap of the book.

For all those anxious with the Long Trek, we're almost there...:

I have to get back to my Opportunity weekend work... I expect that we'll spend a week or two more near the rim and then head out on the long LONG trip south...