Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal image is a scene deep in East Valley of the large minibrot on the negative spike of the Mandelbrot set.  And when I say deep, I mean deep.  With a magnitude of over 10^96, the image is one of the deepest I have ever found.  It is so deep in fact that the features are unfamiliar, though the typical East Valley goofy eyes are apparent.

Yes, there is a minibrot at the center, though I have not yet been down there, and due to the time factor might never go there.  But if someone with a super-fast machine feels tempted to see what lies much deeper, you have my blessings.

Unfortunately, the extreme depth also makes the image one of the slowest.  The calculation time of over 2-3/4 hours will try the patience of even the most patient fractalist.

Monday proved to be a rather pleasant and typical Independence Day here at Fractal Central in central Pennsylvania, with hazy sun and a temperature of 84F 29C.  The air was warm enough for swimming, while the humidity was low enough for comfortable outside activities, and the dry weather was perfect for the evening fireworks.

The fractal cats do not like independence day.  The bangs of exploding firecrackers keep them on edge.  FL and myself had an uneventful day.  Unless something unexpected turns up, the next FOTD will be posted in 48 hours.  Until then, take care, and with civilization on the brink of collapse, I wonder whether its replacement will be worse or better.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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