Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's image is a scene deep in the large minibrot on the west branch of the filament extending from the north bud of the even-larger minibrot on the main spike of the Mandelbrot set.  This north-filament minibrot is about halfway through the process of morphing from quadratic to order-9 shape, and today's scene lies in a left-over bit of debris in the original Seahorse Valley area that has not yet dried up.

The name "Queen-Anne's Mini" refers to the lace-like network surrounding the order-9 minibrot in the image.  The rating of a 7-1/2 includes the usual half-point bonus for the coloring.

The listed calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is a good estimate of the time that would be required for the image to calculate on the broken 2000mhz machine.  The calculation times will continue to be estimated until I have the time and/or ambition to check the various fixes that have been suggested.

After the morning fog cleared away today, nothing but blue sky remained over Fractal Central.  With the light wind and warm sun, the temperature of 48F +9C was quite pleasant.  The fractal cats reveled in the sun on their shelf, and took turns enjoying it.  The humans had an average day.  The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and beware of big brother.  He's out there on the internet, watching constantly and taking note of everything we like and dislike.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
jimmuth@aol.com


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z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2),
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