Texastintchick Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Hi Friends, You might want to take a look at this. Carmen Since this won't happen again for? between 5,000 and 60,000 years...might be worth a look now. I'm sure some of you already know and are watching for this phenomenon, but if you aren't? - here's your chance. Mars The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month the 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 n@ked 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintWizard Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Now THAT is VERY cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1PEECBARETTA Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 can't wait. maybe I will go get a telescope and head to somewhere to view it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINTDESIGNZ Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'm gonna check it out-on Aug 27 I'll be in the middle of the carribean on a cruise ship! I should have a clear view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texastintchick Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Sounds like it should be pretty clear. As big as a full moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinterjim Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Thats something that I will be checking out. Damn cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintDude Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Big as a full moon!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TintWizard Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Big as a full moon!?!?! This is the only part I had a hard time believing! It would be all over th media if that wa so..and can't find anything on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nautiboi73 Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Big as a full moon!?!?! This is the only part I had a hard time believing! It would be all over th media if that wa so..and can't find anything on it where is Mdog when u need him. TTC I will be watching the shy. maybe from a big rock aka Stone Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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