The view of Tribulation is starting to get spectacular as we approach the 2nd summit:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...1M1.JPG?sol3703
Full Version: Exploring Murray Ridge
Hopefully a color Pancam pan will be taken soon. 
Spectacular view coming up indeed.. since the MER thread has an 'unmanned' 
map thread these days, here's a blind stab at trying to get a fix on where we are... in the ballpark?
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map thread these days, here's a blind stab at trying to get a fix on where we are... in the ballpark?Click to view attachment
Yes, you're about right. I will post something when I have time.
Phil
Phil
I usually don't cross-post here, but I though this right Pancam view was just wonderful.
I agree! I'm gonna be working on that one next. 
The Sol- 3700 3x1 mosaic
The Sol- 3700 3x1 mosaic
This is Jan's panorama from sol 3701 in circular form to help locate the rover. I will update the route map soon.
Phil
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QUOTE (mhoward @ Jun 27 2014, 02:28 AM) 
I thought this right Pancam view was just wonderful.
In the latest post by Crumpler there's a pancam view that shows what I assume is an overlaid proposed route up Tribulation (green dashed line). That route goes up behind the spectacular knob-ridge-crater structure on the near slopes of Tribulation that we're now getting a great view of. If we took that route the views would be absolutely stunning!
Of course as always that's got to be a tentative route. There's text on the image which seems to suggest two possibilities are being considered:
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-climb around Cape Tribulation?
-or summit CT to see upper Shoemaker?
-or summit CT to see upper Shoemaker?
Sol 3703 Pancam color pan. It truly is a wonderful landscape
Wonderfull picture to permit us to have a great view of Mars' landscape.
Impressive "tooth" to our south (at the south end of the 2nd peak, I believe). Anaglyph:
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And cross-eyed:
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And cross-eyed:
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It is an impressive sight, at least from this direction. Could somebody point to it on a HiRise crop?
EDIT Thanks for the post below - very helpful.
EDIT Thanks for the post below - very helpful.
Can't wait to drive up to these beautiful Shark's Teeth. Notice the one on the right is about to exfoliate with another underneath.
June updated by A.J.S. Rayl: http://www.planetary.org/explore/space-top...rray-ridge.html
Oppy may have set the traverse record already, but they're still triple-checking before any big announcement....
Oppy may have set the traverse record already, but they're still triple-checking before any big announcement....
QUOTE (Explorer1 @ Jul 3 2014, 10:56 PM)
June updated by A.J.S. Rayl: http://www.planetary.org/explore/space-top...rray-ridge.html
A description of the possibilities for the future route from that update:
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The options are for the rover to 1) go up and over, which is the most direct route, or 2) down to the Bench or 3) along the ridge.
It would be cool to see actual maps - "up and over" is pretty vague.QUOTE
"The direct route is the one that seems to be the more challenging," Belutta begins. "I wouldn't mind trying my luck there. We have been traveling on easy terrain for such a long time that I would like to see the vehicle go over some significant topography."
I like Paolo's attitude!
After another drive closer to the big tooth on 3713, the view of Tribulation is starting to open up:
Anaglyph:
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Cross-eyed:
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Anaglyph:
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Cross-eyed:
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Beautiful, Jan. Here is your full panorama from sol 3713 in circular form.
Phil
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And this pair to the left of above came down in separate days, so that not everyone perhaps noticed it exist in stereo. Spectacular as well!
Today's shots are lovely. It occurs to me that if they do climb Cape Tribulation they should get a good look at Iazu to the south.
The Sol 3713 Pancam view in colour with some data missing.
Will be added later.
Jan van Driel
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Will be added later.
Jan van Driel
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And a closeup of the black tusk, tweaked a bit to bring out some shadow detail.
Anaglyph:
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Cross-eyed:
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Anaglyph:
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Cross-eyed:
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Black Tusk - good name! Midnight Planets is calling it Fin - or is it just a fin? For people who don't know, Black Tusk is up in the mountains north of Vancouver.
I will update the Opportunity close-up map in a day or two.
PS - road trip update, I'm now in Victoria, BC, staying put for a few weeks except for a trip to Vancouver for the RASC talk. If Opportunity could drive like me we would be almost at Tharsis by now.
Phil
I will update the Opportunity close-up map in a day or two.
PS - road trip update, I'm now in Victoria, BC, staying put for a few weeks except for a trip to Vancouver for the RASC talk. If Opportunity could drive like me we would be almost at Tharsis by now.
Phil
QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Jul 8 2014, 11:36 AM)
Black Tusk - good name! Midnight Planets is calling it Fin - or is it just a fin? For people who don't know, Black Tusk is up in the mountains north of Vancouver.
I'm remembering that Kirkwood was originally labelled "fin".
For others: "Kirkwood" was the outcrop in front of "Whitewater Lake", the one that contained the fascinating "newberries".
My take on the incredible view on Sol-3713.
QUOTE (James Sorenson @ Jul 9 2014, 07:38 AM)
My take on the incredible view on Sol-3713.
How nice !!! Thanks a lot James !
Impressive drive on 3717 right up to the base of Black Tusk/Fin.
Anaglyph:
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Cross-eyed:
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Also it looks like some mid-drive pancam imaging:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...2M1.JPG?sol3717
And we now have a completely clear (and very scenic) view of the approach to Tribulation:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol3717
Anaglyph:
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Cross-eyed:
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Also it looks like some mid-drive pancam imaging:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...2M1.JPG?sol3717
And we now have a completely clear (and very scenic) view of the approach to Tribulation:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol3717
QUOTE (walfy @ Jul 9 2014, 07:34 PM)
Another great rock formation from recent sol
It looks like those pancam shots were mid-drive imaging of Black Tusk/Fin. What a place this is.
I thought we would spend some time at Fin - but it did look like more breccia.
Phil
Phil
I place the 3718 location here, based on some of the little ripples around us now:
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It does look like "drive, drive, drive"!
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It does look like "drive, drive, drive"!
You're right, fredk, and here's a circular projection of Jan's panorama to prove it.
Phil
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So, do we know yet what route has been chosen to get to the "smectite valley"?
I think I saw something from L. Crumpler that indicates that Opportunity will be doing some hill climbing.
I think I saw something from L. Crumpler that indicates that Opportunity will be doing some hill climbing.
QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Jul 10 2014, 04:42 PM)
I thought we would spend some time at Fin - but it did look like more breccia. Phil
Me too ! I'm deceived we did not take a 360° pan from this vantage point : I think we missed a very nice & spectacular view with Fin at the foreground...
It would have been great for doing good EPO !
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