re: Color photographic images

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re: Color photographic images

BRFelix — 1/25/2004 4:56:01 AM (archived)

I have a color image of Mars taken in 1955 by Slipher while in South Africa. It clearly shows extensive green areas. Well, "clearly" is a relative term. The image itself is very murky compared to what we have become used to.

You can see it HERE

Originally published in National Geographic, I believe.

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Mars Express image of Valles Marineris shows green! - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 7:48:28 AM
- "Neukum also said the colors of the images produced by the stereo camera is as realistic as possible and are not enhanced to provide additional details. "What you are seeing is real," he said." - Buck Galaxy - 1/25/2004 12:37:26 AM
- They've been seeing dark green on Mars since before Lowell. Don't get too worked up about it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/24/2004 11:11:36 PM
  - It was attributed to an optical illusion. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 11:24:18 PM
    - I think that was the canals... - Tom Brosz - 1/25/2004 12:23:25 AM
      - The color complement idea was used to attribute the observation of green to an optical illusion. - Robert Clark - 1/25/2004 12:39:51 AM
        
        re: Color photographic images - BRFelix - 1/25/2004 4:56:01 AM
- Here's the deal Bob. - et - 1/24/2004 9:34:19 PM
  - re: Here's the deal Bob. - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 11:03:15 PM
  - Bob doesnt want facts - R.L. - 1/24/2004 11:02:03 PM
    - re: Bob doesnt want facts - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 11:10:50 PM
      - You just dont get it - R.L. - 1/24/2004 11:19:14 PM
        
        Is it your contention that they would say the greens and blues visible in the images really aren't green and blue? (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 11:28:10 PM
        
        My contention... - R.L. - 1/24/2004 11:36:54 PM
        
        re: My contention... - Robert Clark - 1/25/2004 12:09:43 AM
- jumping at shadows- again - R.L. - 1/24/2004 6:52:18 PM
  - A little people who pretend there are no blue and green areas on Mars. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 7:06:46 PM
    - A little like people who pretend there are no blue and green areas on Mars, that is. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 7:12:53 PM
      - You mean the people that take the data and actually KNOW what they are talking about? (n/t) - R.L. - 1/24/2004 11:10:04 PM
      - Have You Ever Visited A Rock & Gem Show? - Mark Eby - 1/24/2004 8:54:40 PM
        
        Let's find out what it is. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 10:48:40 PM
- Good grief, Robert - Donald - 1/24/2004 6:40:25 PM
  - Can't wait to see what it shows of White Rock. (n/t) - Robert Clark - 1/24/2004 7:08:30 PM
- Valles Marineris? - Dave M - 1/24/2004 4:56:57 PM
- ESA removed that photo but here's a similar one from a private news site (in Mexico) - ~tax leech - 1/24/2004 3:10:45 PM
- re: Mars Express image of Valles Marineris shows green! - dlp_79 - 1/24/2004 8:20:10 AM
  - re: Mars Express image of Valles Marineris shows green! - dlp_79 - 1/24/2004 8:22:56 AM

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