25-08-2003 02:28									#1
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I'm only asking 'cos this is the closest to Earth that Mars has been in the last 60,000 years, so get 'em out!

	25-08-2003 02:31									#2
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You don't need a telescope. I've seen it pretty clearly for the last week.
Yes, I know. A telescope would be nice.

	25-08-2003 02:31									#3
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Yep, although the difference is only one extra arc-second apparent size.

Seeing conditions will be much more important than the difference in distance from Mars' normal close approaches.

	25-08-2003 02:55									#4
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quote: Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat Yep, although the difference is only one extra arc-second apparent size. Seeing conditions will be much more important than the difference in distance from Mars' normal close approaches.

got my 8 inch Dob cooling as I type! The viewings looking a bit sh!tty thou, hopefully it'll improve

	25-08-2003 03:04									#5
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where can I see Mars? what time in central europe? what position?

as far as the thread question is concerned - you really want to see my telescope?

	25-08-2003 03:11									#6
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Look South, it's the big red dot slightly to your left

	25-08-2003 03:13									#7
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it's too cloudy here right now.... will I still see it tomorrow?

	25-08-2003 03:19									#8
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it's closest on Wednesday, it'll still be prominent for a month or so after that

	25-08-2003 03:20									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion as far as the thread question is concerned - you really want to see my telescope?

No

	25-08-2003 03:21									#10
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thanks

and thanks

	25-08-2003 03:23									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion where can I see Mars? what time in central europe? what position? as far as the thread question is concerned - you really want to see my telescope?

You mean your microscope?

	25-08-2003 03:25									#12
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nah, more like a telescope-barreled piece of artillery

	25-08-2003 03:27									#13
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hi ,

dont forget to connect your webcam with it and send us the pics , .........

have a nice day

	25-08-2003 03:30									#14
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http://sg-planets.org/mars/mars200308201721ut.jpg

have you got your Meade yet MtG? This was on TV last night in the UK done with a 14' LX200

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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever http://sg-planets.org/mars/mars200308201721ut.jpg have you got your Meade yet MtG? This was on TV last night in the UK done with a 14' LX200

Wow. Where these made with a simple telescope? Maybe it's time to wach War Of The Worlds again

Its clouded over here

	25-08-2003 03:40									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Hueij Wow. Where these made with a simple telescope? Maybe it's time to wach War Of The Worlds again Its clouded over here

3 grands worth of scope, the cheap bit is the camera, if you notice its a Phillips Toucam webcam! about 50 quid!

	25-08-2003 03:44									#17
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Man. at times like this I really hate living in a city...

My dad made his own telescope way back in the late 50's and let me look at the moon and the stars. I've been dreaming ever since...

	25-08-2003 03:48									#18
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Take a trip out, you'll get to see Mars, the Milky Way, it really is amazing

	25-08-2003 03:57									#19
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quote: Yep, although the difference is only one extra arc-second apparent size.

A reasonable telescope can make out some details. I can see the ice cap.

It wont be much brighter between now and perihelion (the 27th), so get a look while you can. Where I am (about 52.2 degrees lat), its lowish in the sky, to the South West, in the constellation of Aquarius. Enjoy!

	25-08-2003 04:04									#20
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what scope have you got elijah?

	25-08-2003 04:22									#21
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever http://sg-planets.org/mars/mars200308201721ut.jpg have you got your Meade yet MtG? This was on TV last night in the UK done with a 14' LX200

I put off buying the new big gun, but I've got the old one. I can get the scope any time, since there's at least two places in SD County with 14" LX-200's in stock, but I wanted to get early on the list for this puppy: SBIG Research STL-11000M.

edit - damned framed sites. Link is corrected.

It's the first model of this new generation of CCD camera from SBIG, and they go into production in September, although they've been talking about them for a while. I had to plunk down 25% up front, which is most of the Meade 14 money, and the rest when they produce mine, but I'm one of the first 30 on the list.

	25-08-2003 04:32									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Hueij Man. at times like this I really hate living in a city... My dad made his own telescope way back in the late 50's and let me look at the moon and the stars. I've been dreaming ever since...

Dosen't matter.

I live and work next to New York City, and even from the roof of the well-lit lab building of the plant work at, Mars is punching right through. I've only seen Venus brighter, and that only occasionally, I think.

I've seen it through hazy clouds that took out everything else except the moon -- its stunning.

	25-08-2003 04:32									#23
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MtG, I don't suppose you''d like to adopt me? ;O)

	25-08-2003 04:36									#24
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quote: what scope have you got elijah?

I dont, only a pair of 15x (I think) binoculars. Doesn't matter, I was brought up with the idea that you can only really appreciate astronomy with the largest possible viewing angle. That means the naked eye my friends!! Now its just a simple matter of disconnecting all the street lights within a 30 mile radius of my house... see you guys later!

	25-08-2003 04:40									#25
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quote: Originally posted by elijah I dont, only a pair of 15x (I think) binoculars. Doesn't matter, I was brought up with the idea that you can only really appreciate astronomy with the largest possible viewing angle. That means the naked eye my friends!! Now its just a simple matter of disconnecting all the street lights within a 30 mile radius of my house... see you guys later!

Your right, the naked eye (and binos) give you that WOW! factor!

	25-08-2003 04:40									#26
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MtG: How much is that thing setting you back?

	25-08-2003 04:46									#27
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quote: Originally posted by elijah MtG: How much is that thing setting you back?

If you have to ask, you can't afford it...not much change from $4000

	25-08-2003 04:48									#28
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever Look South, it's the big red dot slightly to your left

I'm assuming southern sky from southeastern US as well then?

	25-08-2003 04:51									#29
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quote: Originally posted by PLATO I'm assuming southern sky from southeastern US as well then?

yep

	25-08-2003 04:53									#30
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quote: I'm assuming southern sky from southeastern US as well then?

Yes. To be safer, look for the constellation of Aquarius, from Britain its the South-West roughly, but check its elevation locally. You cant really miss it if you're looking in the right direction, barring the moon its the brightest object in the sky, a slightly reddy/orange star.