Hydrogen Map of Vesta by Lunar and Planetary Institute on Flickr.A través de Flickr: This map from NASA’s Dawn mission shows the global distribution of hydrogen on the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. The hydrogen detected by Dawn’s gamma ray and neutron detector instrument likely exists in the form of hydroxyl or water bound to minerals, not as water ice. Scientists thought it might be possible for water ice to survive near the surface around the giant asteroid’s poles. But the strongest signature for hydrogen came from regions near the equator, where water ice is not stable. The abundance of hydrogen is displayed on a rainbow color scale. Red indicates the greatest abundances of hydrogen; violet indicates the least. The units are micrograms of hydrogen per gram of surface material. One set of dotted lines indicates the outline of the largest impact basin on Vesta known as Rheasilvia. The second largest impact basin, Veneneia, is outlined with the other dotted line. Marcia crater is indicated with an X. The map is a cylindrical projection spanning 360 degrees of longitude. The hydrogen data, obtained in Dawn’s lowest mapping orbit from December 2011 to May 2012, are superimposed on a shaded relief map of Vesta made from data from Dawn’s framing camera.
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Hydrogen Map of Vesta by Lunar and Planetary Institute on Flickr.

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This map from NASA’s Dawn mission shows the global distribution of hydrogen on the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. The hydrogen detected by Dawn’s gamma ray and neutron detector instrument likely exists in the form of hydroxyl or water bound to minerals, not as water ice.

Scientists thought it might be possible for water ice to survive near the surface around the giant asteroid’s poles. But the strongest signature for hydrogen came from regions near the equator, where water ice is not stable.

The abundance of hydrogen is displayed on a rainbow color scale. Red indicates the greatest abundances of hydrogen; violet indicates the least. The units are micrograms of hydrogen per gram of surface material. One set of dotted lines indicates the outline of the largest impact basin on Vesta known as Rheasilvia. The second largest impact basin, Veneneia, is outlined with the other dotted line. Marcia crater is indicated with an X.

The map is a cylindrical projection spanning 360 degrees of longitude. The hydrogen data, obtained in Dawn’s lowest mapping orbit from December 2011 to May 2012, are superimposed on a shaded relief map of Vesta made from data from Dawn’s framing camera.

Shape of Vesta by Lunar and Planetary Institute on Flickr.A través de Flickr: This image from NASA’s Dawn mission shows the topography of the northern and southern hemispheres of the giant asteroid Vesta, updated with pictures obtained during Dawn’s last look back. Around the time of Dawn’s departure from Vesta in the late summer of 2012, dawn was beginning to creep over the high northern latitudes, which were dark when Dawn arrived in the summer of 2011. These color-shaded relief maps show the northern and southern hemispheres of Vesta, derived from images analysis. Colors represent distance relative to Vesta’s center, with lows in violet and highs in red. In the northern hemisphere map on the left (Figure 1), the surface ranges from lows of minus 13.82 miles (22.24 kilometers) to highs of 27.48 miles (44.22 kilometers). Light reflected off the walls of some shadowed craters at the north pole (in the center of the image) was used to determine the height. In the southern hemisphere map on the right (Figure 2), the surface ranges from lows of minus 23.65 miles (38.06 kilometers) to 26.61 miles (42.82 kilometers). The shape model was constructed using images from Dawn’s framing camera that were obtained from July 17, 2011, to Aug. 26, 2012. The data have been stereographically projected on a 300-mile-diameter (500-kilometer-diameter) sphere with the poles at the center.
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Shape of Vesta by Lunar and Planetary Institute on Flickr.

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This image from NASA’s Dawn mission shows the topography of the northern and southern hemispheres of the giant asteroid Vesta, updated with pictures obtained during Dawn’s last look back. Around the time of Dawn’s departure from Vesta in the late summer of 2012, dawn was beginning to creep over the high northern latitudes, which were dark when Dawn arrived in the summer of 2011.

These color-shaded relief maps show the northern and southern hemispheres of Vesta, derived from images analysis. Colors represent distance relative to Vesta’s center, with lows in violet and highs in red. In the northern hemisphere map on the left (Figure 1), the surface ranges from lows of minus 13.82 miles (22.24 kilometers) to highs of 27.48 miles (44.22 kilometers). Light reflected off the walls of some shadowed craters at the north pole (in the center of the image) was used to determine the height. In the southern hemisphere map on the right (Figure 2), the surface ranges from lows of minus 23.65 miles (38.06 kilometers) to 26.61 miles (42.82 kilometers).

The shape model was constructed using images from Dawn’s framing camera that were obtained from July 17, 2011, to Aug. 26, 2012. The data have been stereographically projected on a 300-mile-diameter (500-kilometer-diameter) sphere with the poles at the center.

Sunrise, Robin Hoods Bay by dougchinnery.com on Flickr.A través de Flickr: A quick upload of an image from a few years ago, taken on August Bank Holiday at sunrise in Robin Hoods Bay. Because of the time of sunrise in August, Elizabeth & I had to get up just after midnight for the two hour drive to the bay to be down on the beach an hour before sunrise, which was tough. But the reward was to have the place to ourselves and to witness a really beautiful sunrise. I just wish I had the skills back then that I have now, but it didn’t turn out too bad. I thought I would upload an image of Robin Hoods Bay as this is where I am leading a workshop tonight with a very enthusiastic group. I hope they get good light (the forecast is very promising) and am really looking forward to it. Then tomorrow I am with them down on Saltwick Bay. Both places have really tough climbs back to the car, but that is the price we pay for being able to be in such beautiful places and the pain of the climb is soon forgotten while the images can be enjoyed for years to come. For everyone on my mailing list, I am sending my latest newsletter out today with all my new workshops to give you a chance to book ahead of everyone else. if you want to subscribe, please just go to my website at and use the simple form on the homepage. My newsletters also include helpful thoughts and tips as well as a book review. Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy your camera if you get a chance to get out and use it You will find details on all of my photography workshops across the UK HERE See My Profile Page for links to my website, blog and free downloads. You can also sign up to my photography newsletter.
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Sunrise, Robin Hoods Bay by dougchinnery.com on Flickr.

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A quick upload of an image from a few years ago, taken on August Bank Holiday at sunrise in Robin Hoods Bay. Because of the time of sunrise in August, Elizabeth & I had to get up just after midnight for the two hour drive to the bay to be down on the beach an hour before sunrise, which was tough. But the reward was to have the place to ourselves and to witness a really beautiful sunrise.

I just wish I had the skills back then that I have now, but it didn’t turn out too bad.

I thought I would upload an image of Robin Hoods Bay as this is where I am leading a workshop tonight with a very enthusiastic group. I hope they get good light (the forecast is very promising) and am really looking forward to it. Then tomorrow I am with them down on Saltwick Bay.

Both places have really tough climbs back to the car, but that is the price we pay for being able to be in such beautiful places and the pain of the climb is soon forgotten while the images can be enjoyed for years to come.

For everyone on my mailing list, I am sending my latest newsletter out today with all my new workshops to give you a chance to book ahead of everyone else.

if you want to subscribe, please just go to my website at and use the simple form on the homepage. My newsletters also include helpful thoughts and tips as well as a book review.

Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy your camera if you get a chance to get out and use it

You will find details on all of my photography workshops across the UK HERE

See My Profile Page for links to my website, blog and free downloads. You can also sign up to my photography newsletter.

Saltwick Bay, Dawn by dougchinnery.com on Flickr.A través de Flickr: An image made of the wreck of the Admiral von Trump. There is little left of the hull of the vessel now but it makes for good foreground interest on Saltwick Bay. If you are going down there, take careful note of the tides. It is pointless at high tide as there is nothing to shoot. A falling tide is best and watch yourself as the tide comes back in as it come behind you while you are absorbed photographing the Nab and the wreck, cutting you off from your escape route up the cliffs. You will find details on all of my photography workshops across the UK HERE See My Profile Page for links to my website, blog and free downloads. You can also sign up to my photography newsletter.
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Saltwick Bay, Dawn by dougchinnery.com on Flickr.

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An image made of the wreck of the Admiral von Trump. There is little left of the hull of the vessel now but it makes for good foreground interest on Saltwick Bay.

If you are going down there, take careful note of the tides. It is pointless at high tide as there is nothing to shoot. A falling tide is best and watch yourself as the tide comes back in as it come behind you while you are absorbed photographing the Nab and the wreck, cutting you off from your escape route up the cliffs.

You will find details on all of my photography workshops across the UK HERE

See My Profile Page for links to my website, blog and free downloads. You can also sign up to my photography newsletter.

The Grand Pier by dougchinnery.com on Flickr.A través de Flickr: I made this image on Saturday down at Weston-Super-Mare. I was leading a mono/long exposure workshop with fine photographer, Paul Wheeler. We had a great group of photographers from all over the country (including a regular customer of mine, Alex, who let me slip my CF card into his Nikon to take this image as I wasn’t carrying my kit at the time - thanks Alex). The new pier is very photogenic, especially at dawn when no one is around - it harks back to the 40’s and 50’s in design with all new neon signs and lighting. I have just released a new schedule of workshops through the spring into early summer on my website. You can get a link to it from my Flickr profile page - if you sign up for my newsletter you will get advanced notice of all new workshops first.See My Profile Page for links to my website, photography portfolio and workshops. You can also sign up to my newsletter.
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The Grand Pier by dougchinnery.com on Flickr.

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I made this image on Saturday down at Weston-Super-Mare. I was leading a mono/long exposure workshop with fine photographer, Paul Wheeler.

We had a great group of photographers from all over the country (including a regular customer of mine, Alex, who let me slip my CF card into his Nikon to take this image as I wasn’t carrying my kit at the time - thanks Alex).

The new pier is very photogenic, especially at dawn when no one is around - it harks back to the 40’s and 50’s in design with all new neon signs and lighting.

I have just released a new schedule of workshops through the spring into early summer on my website. You can get a link to it from my Flickr profile page - if you sign up for my newsletter you will get advanced notice of all new workshops first.

See My Profile Page for links to my website, photography portfolio and workshops. You can also sign up to my newsletter.

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