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OzKaNoz · 08-14-2003, 06:16 PM

Close encounter with Mars

Never again in your lifetime will the Red Planet be so spectacular. This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars, an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history.

The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way
Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the last 5,000 years but it may be as long as 60,000 years.

The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification Mars will look as large as the full moon to he naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot.

At the beginning of August, Mars will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m. But by the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30 a.m.

That's pretty convenient when it comes to seeing something that no human has seen in recorded history. So mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month. Share with your children and grandchildren, relatives and friends.

No one alive today will ever see this again.

Oz

Twilite · 08-14-2003, 06:21 PM

Thats fantastic. I've been seeing mars recently and I'm going to mark my calander.

Thanks for the info

Twilite

Angry American · 08-14-2003, 06:26 PM

There was a meteor shower last night too. Anyone catch that at all?

The Click · 08-14-2003, 06:46 PM

My friend thought the moon was mars. He said, "i heard it on the news its the biggest brightest thing is the sky" as he points to the moon. It was even half full.

what an idiot.

Penn E. Less · 08-14-2003, 06:59 PM

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...udio/story.m3u

OzKaNoz · 08-14-2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Twilite
Thats fantastic. I've been seeing mars recently and I'm going to mark my calander.

Thanks for the info

Twilite

Your welcome
I thought it was pretty cool since it's a once in a life time thng.

Oz

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-14-2003, 10:36 PM

Earth will be blown up, it obscures my view of Venus.

angelsofporn · 08-14-2003, 10:39 PM

packin my shit...movin to mars

serious · 08-14-2003, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Click
My friend thought the moon was mars. He said, "i heard it on the news its the biggest brightest thing is the sky" as he points to the moon. It was even half full.

what an idiot.

Lane · 08-14-2003, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Click
My friend thought the moon was mars. He said, "i heard it on the news its the biggest brightest thing is the sky" as he points to the moon. It was even half full.

what an idiot.

08-14-2003, 06:16 PM	#1
OzKaNoz Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Deep With In Your Mind Posts: 1,834	Close encounter with Mars Close encounter with Mars Never again in your lifetime will the Red Planet be so spectacular. This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars, an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the last 5,000 years but it may be as long as 60,000 years. The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification Mars will look as large as the full moon to he naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August, Mars will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m. But by the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30 a.m. That's pretty convenient when it comes to seeing something that no human has seen in recorded history. So mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month. Share with your children and grandchildren, relatives and friends. No one alive today will ever see this again. Oz __________________ Techie Media Web Hosting

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