Get Close To Mars (October 28, 2005)

Cpl Hades · 10-27-2005, 17:00

It's time to dig out your telescopes. Tomorrow will bring Mars much closer to Earth than usual - only 43.1 million miles. That might sound like a lot, but Mars usually sits about 140 million miles away. The planet made a similar pass in 2003, but its position on the horizon should make it more viewable this time. This will be the closest it gets before 2018. Mars will reach its nearest point at 11:25 pm US Eastern Daylight Time, and will appear as a tiny, brilliant ball unless you have binoculars or another magnification device.

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Original update published on October 28, 2005

Ptarmigan · 10-28-2005, 16:14

I remember in August of 2003, Mars was very close, even closer. Hopefully I will get to see Mars tonight.

10-27-2005, 17:00	#1
Cpl Hades Mr. Kat Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 1,373	Get Close To Mars (October 28, 2005) It's time to dig out your telescopes. Tomorrow will bring Mars much closer to Earth than usual - only 43.1 million miles. That might sound like a lot, but Mars usually sits about 140 million miles away. The planet made a similar pass in 2003, but its position on the horizon should make it more viewable this time. This will be the closest it gets before 2018. Mars will reach its nearest point at 11:25 pm US Eastern Daylight Time, and will appear as a tiny, brilliant ball unless you have binoculars or another magnification device. -- Original update published on October 28, 2005

10-28-2005, 16:14	#2
Ptarmigan Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arctic Posts: 405	I remember in August of 2003, Mars was very close, even closer. Hopefully I will get to see Mars tonight. __________________ I Like Ptarmigans.

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