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That fhaz view is absolutely stunning. It looks like she could be on the brink of the Grand Canyon.
Definitely brings back memories of Endurance, but a lot messier. |
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Dec 16 2010, 09:44 PM
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A quick attempt at matching features. My normally vertical lines aren't quite this time, largely because the ground position I took for Oppy as a basis for the reprojection of the HiRISE was a complete guess. In hindsight I think I guessed a little too close to the edge.
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Dec 16 2010, 10:28 PM
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Looks like there are some "fractures":
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Dec 16 2010, 10:39 PM
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Looks far too steep to take the rover in.
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Dec 16 2010, 10:41 PM
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Those ID's look good, James. Following your lines you can see what the potential easy-access study area looks like, that I circled on this image (attachment has mysteriously disappeared from my original post, so here it is again):
It's heavily foreshortened from our current viewpoint, but I could imagine Oppy driving in there. |
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Dec 16 2010, 10:46 PM
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It's like a whole new mission! This time, I say, don't go in!!
Re: fracture marks - From Mars quakes? How recently could that have happened? |
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Dec 16 2010, 10:52 PM
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AMAZING crater ! I didn't had the time to post here, but when I can, I do.
Approaching Santa Maria  Closer…  More closer, Sol 2451  And at the opposite side :  After many sols of flat ground, it's a pleasure to see some "hills" and "caves". -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2010, 10:52 PM
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Really nice shout-out for UMSF from Jim Bell on Twitter...
Jim_Bell Rock and Roll Opportunity! Spectacular view of Santa Maria crater this morning. Thanks all at unmannedspaceflight.com: http://bit.ly/gCuiJD 
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Dec 16 2010, 11:11 PM
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Here's an animation of the approach on YouTube. Available in 720p.
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Dec 16 2010, 11:14 PM
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And Oppy did it again...what a D-A-Y!
 Play the (not so quite) EPIC! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn1PASIZCK0 Juan de la Cosa?...Hmm... http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...mp;#entry166965 -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 16 2010, 11:17 PM
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Today is Christmas time ... can't wait any longer .
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Dec 16 2010, 11:48 PM
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just ... WOW !
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Dec 17 2010, 01:00 AM
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It's really hard (for me at least ) to get a sense of scale on the brink of the rim here - could anyone please add a stick man for reference?
Much appreciated. Jase |
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Dec 17 2010, 01:01 AM
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Dec 17 2010, 01:25 AM
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Gosh those were the days, before Endeavor was named; 'Big Crater' indeed!
-------------------- To a body of infinite size there can be ascribed neither centre nor boundary... Thus the Earth no more than any other world is at the centre. -Giordano Bruno, 1584.
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