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Old December 19th 07, 10:48 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur,uk.sci.astronomy
Pete Lawrence
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Earth and Mars were at their closest for this apparition at around
midnight last night. Here's a capture taken about an hour before this
time...

http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/mars/20...-Mars_800n.jpg

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Old December 19th 07, 11:26 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur, uk.sci.astronomy
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On Dec 19, 5:48 am, Pete Lawrence wrote:
Earth and Mars were at their closest for this apparition at around
midnight last night. Here's a capture taken about an hour before this
time...

http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/mars/20...-Mars_800n.jpg

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Excellent images!
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Old December 19th 07, 04:23 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur,uk.sci.astronomy
Andy G
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Top Notch Pete,

So when are we going to see you on a lecture tour educating people on
imaging etc?,

the sooner the better!

Cheers

Andy

Mr Andrew R Green BSc(Hons) FRAS
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society

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www.stardomeplanetarium.co.uk
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Earth and Mars were at their closest for this apparition at around
midnight last night. Here's a capture taken about an hour before this
time...

http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/mars/20...-Mars_800n.jpg

--
Pete Lawrence
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk



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Old December 20th 07, 05:14 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur, uk.sci.astronomy
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Just fantastic!
 




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