Images of Mars Part IV, Victoria Crater/Home Plate and MRO

MeteorWayne · Jul 8, 2007

That looks bad. Hope the kids survive <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

rlb2 · Jul 10, 2007

It looks like at least one of the kids appears to be doing alright, but there still ain't out of the woods (dust storm danger) yet. The biggest storm has weakened near the opportunity rover and thickened near Spirit's location. Both rovers are gathering enough solar energy to survive and observe their surroundings, lead rover scientist Steven Squyres of Cornell University said yesterday. http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/070710_st_mars_storms.html <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

3488 · Jul 10, 2007

That does look bad. It does seem as though the worst is over, for our kids. As usual great images. That one above does capture the dusty storm very well. Thank you rlb2. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

rlb2 · Jul 17, 2007

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3488 · Jul 18, 2007

Thanks rlb2. You last image looks almost overcast, with the very diffuse lighting. Not what we are used to on Mars. Thanks again. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

rlb2 · Aug 2, 2007

Move the rovers to remove some of the dust on the solar panels, the vibration from moving over small rocks will help out quite a bit. They donâ€™t have to move them very far. I know there power supply is low but to sit there and die an agonizing slow death so they can wait this out to save energy may be what dooms it . The dust would settle more easier on the solar panels if there are sitting there like a rock and not causing vibrations from moving over the landscape. Rover engineers are growing increasingly concerned about the temperature of vital electronics on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity while the rover stays nearly inactive due to a series of dust storms that has lasted for more than a month. Dust in the atmosphere and dust settling onto Opportunity's solar panels challenges the ability of the solar panels to convert sunlight into enough electricity to supply the rover's needs. The most recent communication from Opportunity, received Monday, July 30, indicates that sunlight over the rover's Meridiani Planum location remains only slightly less obscured than during the dustiest days Opportunity survived in mid-July. With dust now accumulating on the solar panels, the rover is producing barely as much energy as it is using in a very-low-power regimen it has been following since July 18. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=24922 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

MeteorWayne · Aug 2, 2007

T this point, I suspect moving would drive the batteries below the low voltage cutoff. So darned if you do, and darned if you don't. If the sky clarity doesn't improve soon, then it's a moot point. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

rlb2 · Sep 20, 2007

If the sky clarity doesn't improve soon, then it's a moot point. It appears to be cleared now, since the image part of this board is broken here are some some up to date full resolution images, some larger than 800 kb. You can find over 45 up to date images at my new Domain web site Shine Innovations - green energy + aerospace will carry over Arrow Space Innovations domain from other service provider. I have a lot more space at new site that I can download over 1000 full color resolution images once it is all up and running. http://shineinnovations.com/new_page_8.htm <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

brellis · Sep 21, 2007

NASA has released a video exploration of North Polar ice deposits - great detail <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better. </div>

MeteorWayne · Sep 21, 2007

That is one of the most astounding things I have ever seen in my life. Incredible detail, and a clear demostration of how the sun angle affects things on Mars, just as it does on earth. Wow!!!! It is simply amazing. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

brellis · Sep 23, 2007

I like this one too <img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> that's a planet that had water and was volcanically active not too long ago. Thinking of the rovers, I wonder if they're considering the possiblity that some landforms get regular "dust-cleaning" events. This could make an old crater look young, eh? Ahh, to look young again! *sigh* <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better. </div>

bearack · Nov 28, 2007

These images are ABSOLUTELY fantastic. Really gets the juices flowing for new and exciting finds in our own universe. I hope I'm alive to see Humans on Mars! Is there any other good places where more of these pictures and research are found? I can't get enough and have viewed these images about a bajillion times. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /> </div>

vandivx · Dec 3, 2007

if we can see the spirit like this that means the storm is over <blockquote>In reply to:<hr />Spirit rover spotted from above Nov.27.2007 The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spots spirit, visible in the yellow circle. Spirit is spending the Martian winter on the north edge of Home Plate to conserve power supply. Source: NASA http://www.racetomars.ca/mars/photoLoader.jsp?ID=2044 <hr /></blockquote> vanDivX <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

3488 · Dec 3, 2007

Hi vanDivX, Yes, the storm has been over for some time now, but only more recently has the 'air' cleared. Average TAU (air opacicity), has dropped to an average of 0.60, so yes that is pretty clear. TAU. 0= 100% clear. 5= totally opaque. So 0.60, is pretty clear. At the worst of the storm, a massive 4.7 was recorded, hence the danger, of the MERs dying through lack of sunlight. Fortunately, those conditions did not persist long enough, but it came very close. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

vandivx · Dec 3, 2007

good to hear, now where is opportunity these days, I suppose it also stopped for winter? nope it seems to be going because it is on the other side of Mars http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn12884-mars-rover-spirit-to-head-north-for-the-winter.html this is good update article and also showing photo with drawn path of spirit before coming to final rest on that color photo I linked to in last post, if that is so that means they found the place faster than planned, they talk here about getting to final place by Jan 2008 but they may still be moving further to get more tilt of those solar power pannels to catch more sunlight http://space.newscientist.com/data/images/ns/cms/dn12884/dn12884-1_800.jpg this must be those three layers they talk about in the article the second layer of which the opportunity is exploring right now I must have missed it when this was talked about in past here on forum but why are there layers at all? what does their existence tell us of past happenings on Mars? there's got to be some theory on that one or maybe it is quite clear without theorizing even? vanDivX <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

brellis · Jan 10, 2008

I ran across this post #417 by Tesheiner on UMSF's thread about Oppy's descent into Victoria. Click on the image. Wonderful work there. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better. </div>

h2ouniverse · Jan 24, 2008

Bizarre dunes discussed in this sdc article http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080124-mars-windforms.html Pictures: http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=080124-procter-crater-02.jpg&cap=Intriguing+dark+dunes+in+Proctor+Crater.+Credit%3A+NASA%2FJPL%2FUniversity+of+Arizona and http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=080124-dunes-herschel-02.jpg&cap=Dunes+in+Herschel+Crater.+The+steep+faces+%28"slipfaces"%29+are+oriented+downwind%2C+in+the+direction+of+motion+of+the+dunes.+Credit%3A+NASA%2FJPL%2FUniversity+of+Arizona

rlb2 · Jun 30, 2008

I thought I would rejuvenate this thread since Opportunity is down in Victoria crater,  seems to have found a low fissure?? May be too dangerous for the rover to check out - shadow area.   <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/13/14/5d1502df-71a4-47a5-9ee1-ee0e627ce4e9.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/1/1af47d8e-2360-483e-81dd-2245aca7cbd8.Medium.jpg" alt="" />For full size pan-image see: http://shineinn.ipower.com//1P267656268EL5M1.jpg <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/4/13/648a373f-0bf2-4c40-ad70-ac9be9149258.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/2/14/d2d7ba83-d80f-4956-ae9f-6fc8eab486d4.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/5/6fd2ebef-8e1e-4e36-a5b1-895fd72d2890.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/11/4/6b6669b6-3ab2-43aa-9487-3a34d4f0a1d1.Medium.jpg" alt="" />Here is a link to the missing images from the transfer over from the old message board.http://uplink.space.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=sciastro&Number=640056&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=all <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

rlb2 · Jul 9, 2008

Here is an image I thought was strange at first so I went back and did an animation. Note I thought it was strange because of the coloration difference when I combine the filter means there is some kind of movement, in this case it wasn't a worm but dust. Most probable cause is the rover, however they seem to be interested in this because they imaged it for what appears to be 3 sols. Judging from the true color image I made of the area it appears to be yellowish dust, sulfur??? My question is a little off the wall but that never stopped me from asking before. That’s how I found the sublimation 2 days before those fine folks at U of A, who don’t like to cite people for their work. Can this be due to some out-gassing from the cracks in the rocks??? See video at link below. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/6/37eb7ad4-6bf4-42a1-96d7-1d415b4b825f.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="265" height="202" /><img style="width:276px;height:204px" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/9/3/a9a4dca9-d262-4f7f-935a-c3d867433936.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="253" height="230" />Movie I made that you got to see at YouTube about the sunlight moving through the dust. Note the video is not a true color image because it was one frame at a time that was colorized. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbu1OT_klSIHere are a few of the many new raw images that came out today that I combined to make a color image. http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Forums/#<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/8/5/f8feb855-6230-4aaf-a53f-c24f1b0709fa.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="268" /><img style="width:210px;height:270px" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/7/1a43e84c-2594-4852-b711-8d14c5c79fb0.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="166" height="266" /><img style="width:239px;height:272px" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/14/5/ced31301-d464-412d-8552-78f4643b5b18.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="258" height="271" /> <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/5/10/b547c923-841a-410c-8a06-d67f22dd6f61.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="211" height="279" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/4/d707cf24-32bf-40c2-b4b2-0265a26d91c6.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="215" height="279" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/1/1/21535777-32fa-48b9-a1a7-e22b8f827dd6.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="278" />   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

bearack · Jul 10, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Here is an image I thought was strange at first so I went back and did an animation. Note I thought it was strange because of the coloration difference when I combine the filter means there is some kind of movement, in this case it wasn't a worm but dust. Most probable cause is the rover, however they seem to be interested in this because they imaged it for what appears to be 3 sols. Judging from the true color image I made of the area it appears to be yellowish dust, sulfur??? My question is a little off the wall but that never stopped me from asking before. That’s how I found the sublimation 2 days before those fine folks at U of A, who don’t like to cite people for their work. Can this be due to some out-gassing from the cracks in the rocks??? See video at link below.Movie I made that you got to see at YouTube about the sunlight moving through the dust. Note the video is not a true color image because it was one frame at a time that was colorized. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbu1OT_klSIHere are a few of the many new raw images that came out today that I combined to make a color image.  Posted by rlb2</DIV> I'm glad you reinvigorated this thread again.  The images, to this day, still floor me.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /> </div>

rlb2 · Jul 10, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I'm glad you reinvigorated this thread again.  The images, to this day, still floor me.  Posted by bearack</DIV>It does me too that’s why when I am done processing them I want to show them to everyone. Spirit and Opportunity has been a great success story.  I hope to have some of the images I've done over the last 4 1/2 years posted at my website soon. http://www.shineinnovations.com I have over 3,000 it may take a while but I hope to have at least 1,500 of them posted.   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

bearack · Jul 11, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It does me too that’s why when I am done processing them I want to show them to everyone. Spirit and Opportunity has been a great success story.  I hope to have some of the images I've done over the last 4 1/2 years posted at my website soon. http://www.shineinnovations.com I have over 3,000 it may take a while but I hope to have at least 1,500 of them posted.   Posted by rlb2</DIV> Well Ron, you do fabulous work and have made the Oppie and Spirit experience much more exhilarating with the wonderful images you have posted.  Keep up the good work!  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /> </div>

rlb2 · Jul 12, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Well Ron, you do fabulous work and have made the Oppie and Spirit experience much more exhilarating with the wonderful images you have posted.  Keep up the good work!  Posted by bearack</DIV>Thanks bearack, you and others here have kept my passion going. Of course the rovers keep going, going, going and going keeping me and others who have the software and the desire to do this busy with every turn of their wheels.   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

rlb2 · Jul 15, 2008

Here is a new one from Spirit <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/2/1/c2c85f32-9474-4b53-a1d8-ca35462acc96.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="267" />  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Ron Bennett </div>

3488 · Jul 15, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Here is a new one from Spirit  Posted by rlb2</DIV>Thank you very much Ron, great image as always. Please keep them coming. That is the best image I have seen yet of the north slope of HomePlate. Thank you very much for doing it. I will download the image later when I'm at home.Shows the layering of the individual flows of lava very well.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

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