have you seen Mars?

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mark Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jun 24, 2001

Mars is at it's closest to Earth in over 13 years. From the Northern Hemisphere it is almost due south around midnight (UK time). it is the second brightest object in the night sky. the other is what is left of the moon.

we have clear skys tonight here in Northern Ireland and we can see Mars clearly. in fact right now, 00.15, the western skyline still isn't dark and it's a lovely shade of blue.

must hit the pit now!

Mark

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Jun 24, 2001

Mark is there anyway you can take one of your lovely photos for this event and post it for us? Lisa

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Lilith Durham, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jun 25, 2001

hey mark, its getting too light now here (in the north east) so i cant see it, but ill look tomorrow.

i remember when halle bop was about a few years ago, that was quite spectacular here, and the eclipse, it was only partial here :(

lil

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Zanymuse Scotia, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 25, 2001

We had a lovely view of Mars last night here and I really was wishing I hadn't gotten rid of my old telescope!

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mark Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jun 25, 2001

I'll try and take a shot for you Justme.

Mark

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pisces (Zone 4b) Jun 25, 2001

It's been overcast for ONE ENTIRE WEEK here! Ack! It seems to be clearing up this morning, though. Hopefully we'll get a chance to take a gander.

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notmartha Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Jun 25, 2001

mark-i saw it
we have a 10 inch mead telescope!
ithoink saturn is much more impressive!!!
and the moon is soooooooooo kewl to look at!
dori

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talon5 Jun 26, 2001

Another celestial worth catching is the new Space Station!
I happened to be driving home, on a dark highway, one night a month and a half ago, right after the weatherman had announced it was visible.....and WOW....was it BIG!!!!!
I never saw anything so big, sitting stationary in the sky before, other than the Moon and Sun. It looked like three or four stars clustered together....but VERY bright!
I almost ran off the road, staring in amazement!

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