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Mars
Jun 27, 2005 0:57:00 GMT -5
Post by Wolf Master on Jun 27, 2005 0:57:00 GMT -5
Below is a summary of an email my father sent me
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The Red Planet is about to be up close and personal!
Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history.
This is 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 before it happens again.
The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth 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
By August 27, Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.
Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m.
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 12:30a.m.
That's pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. and just think NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN
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Mars
Jun 27, 2005 3:54:39 GMT -5
Post by valderra on Jun 27, 2005 3:54:39 GMT -5
Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m. Woud that be GMT, Pacific Time, or EST or what? LOL Just kidding. ;D Sounds amazing!! *gets her notepad out to write down the date of the big event.*
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Mars
Jun 27, 2005 19:43:29 GMT -5
Post by voyager on Jun 27, 2005 19:43:29 GMT -5
Actually that is an interesting question. We need to know for sure
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Mars
Jun 27, 2005 19:52:06 GMT -5
Post by Wolf Master on Jun 27, 2005 19:52:06 GMT -5
well sorry everyone but we are about 2 years 2 late....i went to find the date on the net and i found articles from 2003
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Mars
Jun 27, 2005 20:38:16 GMT -5
Post by Favorite15 on Jun 27, 2005 20:38:16 GMT -5
2003??? I heard of Mars comming close, but never that close...
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Mars
Jun 28, 2005 2:43:04 GMT -5
Post by valderra on Jun 28, 2005 2:43:04 GMT -5
well sorry everyone but we are about 2 years 2 late....i went to find the date on the net and i found articles from 2003 Have you any idea what you have DONE?? You have crushed my hopes of ever seeing Mars as big as the Moon... *goes to calendar to take off that all-important venue*
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Mars
Jun 28, 2005 19:30:56 GMT -5
Post by Wolf Master on Jun 28, 2005 19:30:56 GMT -5
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Mars
Jun 28, 2005 19:38:01 GMT -5
Post by voyager on Jun 28, 2005 19:38:01 GMT -5
what you have done is so sinful, that I can teven think of something polite to say
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Mars
Jun 29, 2005 7:02:50 GMT -5
Post by valderra on Jun 29, 2005 7:02:50 GMT -5
what you have done is so sinful, that I can teven think of something polite to say Same here... *goes into the corner and viciously polishes her sword*
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