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Mars still "worth" viewing?
Hi, I am a bit of a (understated) astronomy newbie and was wondering
if Mars was still worth viewing (in MA here). I know the best time was almost 2 weeks ago but it seems to me that it is still quite bright, if that is still the case then i thought i would try to get over to a telescope (one of the observatories around here) and take a peek. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -Gaiko |
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Gaiko posted:
Hi, I am a bit of a (understated) astronomy newbie and was wondering if Mars was still worth viewing (in MA here). I know the best time was almost 2 weeks ago but it seems to me that it is still quite bright, if that is still the case then i thought i would try to get over to a telescope (one of the observatories around here) and take a peek. Yes, it is still worth viewing, and probably will be for at least a month or so, unless a big dust storm gets going. There are hints of some new dust activity in the Hellas Basin, so I would get to your local observatory as soon as you can. Clear skies to you. -- David W. Knisely Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/ ********************************************** * Attend the 10th Annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY * * July 27-Aug. 1st, 2003, Merritt Reservoir * * http://www.NebraskaStarParty.org * ********************************************** |
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Mars will be good viewing through October.
By mid November however, it will be half the apparent size it was on Aug. 27. -- Don Baker Go 18, 5 & 14....(also 8, 40, & 30) www.geocities.com/thebugbomber "Gaikokujin Kyofusho" wrote in message om... Hi, I am a bit of a (understated) astronomy newbie and was wondering if Mars was still worth viewing (in MA here). I know the best time was almost 2 weeks ago but it seems to me that it is still quite bright, if that is still the case then i thought i would try to get over to a telescope (one of the observatories around here) and take a peek. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -Gaiko |
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Yes, get out their and take a look.
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Get thee to a telescope. Mars is still good for viewing but by the end
of Oct. it will be quite small. Do it quickly. Craig In article , says... Hi, I am a bit of a (understated) astronomy newbie and was wondering if Mars was still worth viewing (in MA here). I know the best time was almost 2 weeks ago but it seems to me that it is still quite bright, if that is still the case then i thought i would try to get over to a telescope (one of the observatories around here) and take a peek. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -Gaiko |
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