08-27-2003, 05:45 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Did anyone peek at Mars last night?
I am a very mild astronomy enthusiast. My wife bought an inexpensive Meade telescope for my birthday two years ago, which I dusted off last night, replaced the batteries, and set-up on my front lawn to view Mars @ 10pm EDT. The view was amazing, even without magnification. With the telescope, I saw what appears to be a moon circling around the Red Planet.
Did anyone else catch the show, either last night or in days leading up to August 26 (the date on which Mars is the very closest to Earth)?
Space.com says the viewing should still be good through next month, and even into October for those who didn't get around to inspecting the nighttime sky.
Hmmm...makes me wonder....I wonder if there's some PPC software that would map the nighttime sky? That would be very handy, especially when you're packing just a pair of eyeglasses or binoculars....
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