Comments on: September puzzler

By: Conan Witzel

Conan Witzel — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:50:24 +0000

Is there the slightest chance that the black dot is the Skylab on re-entry?
I think northwest of Birdsville is the correct geographic location and my only other thought on significance would be a possible hint at airlines etc.

If so date would be July 11th 1979. Thus Landsat 3 most likely.

I seem to remember another satellite dropping into Australia, but don’t remember dates etc.

I thought the Mars landing photo of the lander from the satellite was very cool.

By: Alev AKYILDIZ

Alev AKYILDIZ — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:23:21 +0000

Hmmm, Mr.Voiland, it is I guess an aircraft heading to/from Birdsville from/to somewhere. This region is in North of Birdsville I believe, perhaps around 25′ 31″ S, 139′ 00″ E – 25′ 39″ S, 193′ 10″ E. Close to Diamantina River. I got doubts though. The sand dune inclinations and color cast do fit that region according to me.

By: subhashini Chandramani

subhashini Chandramani — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:47:25 +0000

The area between the linear dunes, is it the seven mile waterhole, in Simpson desert Australia? The image taken during summer? This is one tough puzzle to find. I have spent a day on this. It has been fun though.

By: rehan akhtar

rehan akhtar — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:52:29 +0000

Great Victoria Desert

By: Conan Witzel

Conan Witzel — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:31:18 +0000

I think you got it right!! I didn’t see your post before I replied above.

This was a fun one! I swear I looked in this area at least twice and every other desert as well.

By: Conan Witzel

Conan Witzel — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:51:45 +0000

I see some of the features 20 miles north of Birdsville, Australia. I don’t know about the black spots. In the northwest it appears to be a dry lake bed.
Not sure on the sensor, but it isn’t true color.

By: David Haycock

David Haycock — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:56:32 +0000

Definitely the Simpson Desert in Central Australia. Given the orientation of the dunes it is likely in the area northwest of Birdsville, Australia.

By: Adam Voiland

Adam Voiland — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:35:48 +0000

HINT: Almost. Can you be any more specific?

By: Adam Voiland

Adam Voiland — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:33:53 +0000

HINT: Quite close, but that’s not exactly right. Can you be any more specific?

By: F Arellano

F Arellano — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:25:57 +0000

Southern New Mexico desert