The Red Planet Is About To Be Spectacular! 10 comments | Posted by Emme 33 months ago

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This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in 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 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

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. So, mark your calendar at
the beginning of August to see Mars grow
progressively brighter and brighter throughout the
month.


Share this with your children and grandchildren.

NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN!!!

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baby_boy Posted on Jul 13, 2006 at 04:40 PM 3,117 tokens, 1.66 weeks wasted

Thank you for this information! I didn't know what's going to happend. Spectacular indeed. I just can't wait to see this. I will also pack my things, just in case I have to run back to Andromeda.

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didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from
the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

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Emme Posted on Jul 14, 2006 at 01:43 PM 873 tokens, 2.6 days wasted

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Hi. I see your new here, welcome to the ugoto family! Take the time to introduce yourself!

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alex657684 Posted on Jul 13, 2006 at 05:57 PM 11,787 tokens, 2.64 weeks wasted

as big as the full moon????? that's huge!!!!!

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Vijchti Posted on Jul 13, 2006 at 09:39 PM 806 tokens, 4.91 days wasted

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Yeah...I really doubt that's true.

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Just ease your mind, have a banana or two.

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Explodnation Posted on Jul 13, 2006 at 09:01 PM 1,697 tokens, 6.58 days wasted

wha coooooool

right when i found the meaning of life they changed it

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hunnybunny Posted on Jul 14, 2006 at 08:26 AM 8,950 tokens, 3.24 weeks wasted

WOW thanks for the info i shall make a date in my calender !!!!!!!!! kids will stay up late that night lol

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Emme Posted on Jul 14, 2006 at 01:42 PM 873 tokens, 2.6 days wasted

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Yes the kids should stay up -- hope its a clear night and we all get a good view.

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hunnybunny Posted on Jul 17, 2006 at 10:26 AM 8,950 tokens, 3.24 weeks wasted

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I know i clear night would be good

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turdman Posted on Jul 14, 2006 at 09:57 AM 374 tokens, 3.91 days wasted

well im gonna whip out the camera and take a few . . . hoping it wiol come out clear and nice and all

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Emme Posted on Jul 14, 2006 at 01:41 PM 873 tokens, 2.6 days wasted

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If you get any good shots please share them!

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