Author Topic: Mars and Earth closest since the time of the Neanderthals, though some disagree (Read 904 times)

udet · « **on:** August 26, 2003, 10:06:17 PM »

from MSN.com

"Aug. 26 — As if executing a cosmic air kiss, Earth and Mars will come as close as they desire in Wednesday’s wee hours during a historical event that has captivated the attention of skywatchers around the globe. The two planets will be separated by 34,646,418 million miles at 5:51 a.m. ET. Not since the Neanderthals shared this planet with early humans have the two worlds been so close."

umm watch your numbers there buddy

AKIron · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2003, 10:22:36 PM »

damn, overcast here tonight.

udet · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2003, 11:00:21 PM »

tough luck, I've been watching it for a while now. Wish I had a telescope instead of an eyepiece...

capt. apathy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2003, 11:00:56 PM »

I've had the scope out for most of the last week. I'm hoping these clouds clear today for the closest view

Raubvogel · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2003, 11:03:33 PM »

I get up at 5:00 every morning to go run, been watching it for about a month, pretty damn cool. Hasn't rained here in about 2 months, so always great conditions to check it out. I can remember watching Halley's comet when it made it's last trip past, going to make sure my kids check this out.

majic · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2003, 11:06:42 PM »

You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

capt. apathy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2003, 12:16:42 AM »

not much with my little 3" refractor.

just color and shape mostly, I actually see much better detail on tv and the net, it's just somehow more interesting looking at it directly

NUKE · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2003, 01:37:19 AM »

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Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

I see what appears to be a pair of boobies!

Pooh21 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2003, 05:45:04 AM »

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Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

An invasion fleet!

AKIron · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2003, 08:32:19 AM »

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Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

AKWabbit has been posting pics here:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=92190&referrerid=2410

majic · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2003, 10:35:58 AM »

It seems Nuke has his priorities straight.

Manedew · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2003, 11:27:25 AM »

Any telescope (that isn't a total pice of crap) should be able to see mars moons and such .... i find my best thrill seeing all tho's moons spinning around

And links always dead when i try to look at AKWabbit's stuff

vorticon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2003, 03:34:50 PM »

actually it was the 27th (today) that it closes...and its overcast...

real kick in the pants:(

Sandman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2003, 03:36:53 PM »

Ever been to the south? The neanderthals still do share this planet.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2003, 03:37:37 PM »

Whats the big deal, its like what, 30,000 miles closer? Thats less than 1% closer than its total distance? (sigh--had I thought this was going to be a big deal I would have invested in Orion stock back in January)