"BLUE MAGOO" in X3D Stereo
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“BLUE MAGOO” in X3D Stereo
Opportunity “Spirit of St. Louis” gigapan by Neal Spence
Link:http://gigapan.com/gigapans/211449/snapshots/619723
Many of the rocks we find on Mars have a distinctly bluish tint that is more than just reflection of the sky. Our context view zeroes in on a weird outcropping full of these blue stones. On the right hand side, a particularly angular stone needs a closer look.
In our detail view we find what I have playfully called “Blue Magoo”, mostly because I have absolutely NO idea what this might be! I mean, look at it. What came to mind was a Renaissance tent complete with a flying pennant and of course, the typical opening one finds in such structures.
And what about those protruding knobs just above the opening? What IS this thing? Is it a dwelling? A container for something? A machine? Who knows.
We can find ‘em but we can’t always explain ‘em…
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“SO, HOW DO I VIEW X3D STEREO?”
Simple! While viewing the stereo pair at a comfortable distance, gently cross your eyes (no eye-strain) until you perceive three images all the same width. The one in the center is in 3D. Just relax into it and your eyes will automatically bring it into focus. Once you have it, you will never forget how to do it. Kinda like riding a bicycle…
For another, more detailed method of viewing X3D stereo, click HERE.
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