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August 21st, 2003, 03:29 AM
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Close Encounter with Mars
If you havent seen it yet, soon Mars is coming to one of its closest ever orbits near Earth on August 27th. If you watch the sky at night you'll notice it slowly growing and becoming bigger and brighter.
Here's a link to an article:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/951524.asp
[ August 21, 2003, 02:31: Message edited by: Taera ]
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August 21st, 2003, 04:19 AM
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Re: Close Encounter with Mars
neat. i should see that.
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August 21st, 2003, 07:04 PM
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Re: Close Encounter with Mars
I just looked at it Last night with my 4.5" reflector. Man, that thing is bright! Can't wait to look at it next week (I'm on vacation, and can stay up really late looking at it).
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August 21st, 2003, 08:36 PM
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Re: Close Encounter with Mars
I have heard folks on the US East Coast will get the best view early in the AM just before sunrise...
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August 21st, 2003, 08:49 PM
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Re: Close Encounter with Mars
Damn British weather ! 
I can not see SUN let alone Mars 
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August 23rd, 2003, 02:49 AM
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Re: Close Encounter with Mars
thats irony, i saw it VERY early (was staying up till late) and im not going to see it because of those British Columbia fires - the sky is full of smoke or whatever 
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