Hi Mike,

Go to http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/organizations/ and look up
your nearest astronomy club. Contact them to see what private/public
Mars events they are holding this month and be sure to go to them.
Sometimes it is best to mooch of other people for a telescope... If you
are looking for good views of Mars this will be your best bet. In
addition, they will be able to advise you as far as getting more out of
your scope and possibly upgrading to a new one in a way that simply
can't be done online.

Clear skies,
Greg

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Greg Crinklaw
Astronomical Software Developer
Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA (33N, 106W, 2700m)

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