Distant vistas, Endeavour, Iazu, and beyond |
Distant vistas, Endeavour, Iazu, and beyond |
Jan 28 2011, 08:54 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 18-July 07 From: London, UK Member No.: 2873 |
Well this probably won't be of much use to us for at least a few weeks, but it's something I've been meaning to try for a while. It's a 1m HiRISE stereo DEM (images ESP_018701_1775 and ESP_018846_1775) of the Western rim of Endeavour Crater, which includes most of the driving terrain from Santa Maria. As usual, I couldn't have made this without the fantastic HiRISE images and the great support at the USGS.
So first a quick screen grab of the DEM overlaying a CTX basemap. Victoria's up near the top, and unfortunately Santa Maria is just off the stereo coverage, otherwise it would have been a nice test of the method. And then the obligatory 3D perspective view, combining the HiRISE and CTX DEM, which at 20 m/px is a great basemap. The terrain is so (thankfully) flat around here that it really is difficult to bring out the detail without zooming right in and losing all context. Nonetheless, hopefully it'll be useful during what's left of the drive Pete |
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Jan 28 2011, 10:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 8-February 04 From: Arabia Terra Member No.: 12 |
Wow, Cape York is no more than a molehill!
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Jan 28 2011, 10:44 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 18-July 07 From: London, UK Member No.: 2873 |
Cape York was one of the first things that caught my eye too. I need to check whether the DEM is ok around there - the general flatness of most of the scene means that there are some processing artefacts when up-close, but they are generally easy to spot and avoid.
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Feb 18 2011, 03:30 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Purely for fun, and not in pursuit of any scientific insights or accuracy, I have been messing about with making 3D views of Endeavour crater using Google Mars. Turned out pretty well, I think. Too many pics to post here, too large too, so I'll invite you all over to my place to take a look. Comments appreciated.
http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2011/...ur-of-endeavour -------------------- |
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Feb 19 2011, 12:56 AM
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Hey Stu, I notice you are increasingly trying to divert traffic to your site, what gives?
And, oh, btw, those are wonderful 3D images, thanks a lot! |
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Feb 19 2011, 07:44 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Not trying to divert, I just didn't want to be selfish and post half a dozen big 3D images here, taking up bandwidth, etc. Much easier to just post a link to my blog and let those who want to look at them look at them there.
Glad you like the pics. Just messing about really. -------------------- |
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Feb 19 2011, 11:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 796 Joined: 27-February 08 From: Heart of Europe Member No.: 4057 |
Wonderful 3D images Stu! I think first 3D images of the Endeavour, which I saw and it's definitely very interesting target. Long life to Opportunity!
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Feb 19 2011, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Very ingenuitive Stu.
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Feb 20 2011, 11:13 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 18-September 09 Member No.: 4946 |
As always, Love your work and your effort in every project you do here, Stu!
Thank you for the wonderful pictures! |
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Feb 20 2011, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 30-March 05 Member No.: 223 |
Great work, Stu !
I for myself havn't been much into Anaglyphs yet ... but your work really inspires me to try more anaglyph 3D processing in the future (BTW: I have now ordered "real" 3D glasses for better anaglyph viewing because those cheap "paper-made" glasses never seemed to work quite right for my eyes |
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Feb 21 2011, 12:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central California Member No.: 45 |
Wow, really liked that! Thanks Stu!
-------------------- Eric P / MizarKey
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Feb 21 2011, 06:23 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Thanks everyone for the very kind comments, much appreciated.
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Mar 30 2011, 02:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 28-August 07 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3511 |
When is THAT crater (the big ole far rim one) going to be named ?
Surely now a purposeful navigational beacon...(without a name)... -------------------- 'She drove until the wheels fell off...'
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Mar 30 2011, 03:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 8-February 04 From: Arabia Terra Member No.: 12 |
I'm also wondering when the southern member of the trio that includes Endeavour and Iazu will be named.
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May 6 2011, 08:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 3-January 10 Member No.: 5156 |
We are now about 2 km nearer to Endeavour crater than we were at Santa Maria. Was there any change in the horizon? I didn't see more details yet. Is it just to dusty?
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