[Joe Hadenuf]

If it was still bouncing just 40 feet away from point of rest, Well, considering the surface gravity, which is much less than earths, it seems the crafts point of rest should be further away from sleepy hollow.

I hope we find out what they are.

[Orion78]

From everything I hear, the buzz is that "sleepy hollow" will probably be one of the first targets for Spirit. I can't wait. If you run across anything released from NASA regarding the marks, be sure to ping me.

I have to get to bed though, so I'll have to continue this discussion tommorow. Thanks for the conversation.

Orion78

[Orion78]

From a NASA Press Release dated January 13, 2004
(full text here)

The spacecraft came to rest only about 250 to 300 meters (270 to 330 yards) southeast of its first impact. Transverse rockets successful slowed horizontal motion seconds before impact, said JPL's Rob Manning, who headed development of the entry, descent and landing system. The spacecraft, encased in airbags, was just 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) off the ground when its bridle was cut for the final freefall to the surface. It first bounced about 8.4 meters (27.6 feet) high, then bounced 27 more times before stopping.