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Title: Mars and Earth closest since the time of the Neanderthals, though some disagree
Post by: 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 :)
Title: Mars and Earth closest since the time of the Neanderthals, though some disagree
Post by: AKIron on August 26, 2003, 10:22:36 PM: damn, overcast here tonight.
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Post by: udet 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...
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Post by: capt. apathy 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
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Post by: Raubvogel 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.
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Post by: majic on August 26, 2003, 11:06:42 PM: You guys with the scopes: What can you see?
Title: Mars and Earth closest since the time of the Neanderthals, though some disagree
Post by: capt. apathy 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
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Post by: NUKE on August 27, 2003, 01:37:19 AM: Quote
Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

I see what appears to be a pair of boobies!
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Post by: Pooh21 on August 27, 2003, 05:45:04 AM: Quote
Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

An invasion fleet!
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Post by: AKIron on August 27, 2003, 08:32:19 AM: Quote
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
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Post by: majic on August 27, 2003, 10:35:58 AM: It seems Nuke has his priorities straight. :D
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Post by: Manedew 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
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Post by: vorticon 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:(
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Post by: Sandman on August 27, 2003, 03:36:53 PM: Ever been to the south? The neanderthals still do share this planet.
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Post by: Ripsnort 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)
Title: Mars and Earth closest since the time of the Neanderthals, though some disagree
Post by: AWMac on August 27, 2003, 04:10:31 PM: First we MUST ask the last of the Neanderthals....

(http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/avatar.php?userid=2326&dateline=1050026272)

So how was the first one Cosmic Kiss?

:D
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Post by: bozon on August 27, 2003, 07:27:03 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
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)

exacly Rip.
The only difference it makes is if you want to GO there (and several missions were launched recently).

for viewing purposes, the two planets are alligned every couple of years and you won't see any difference. not even with HST.

There must have been shortage of news latly so the news eddition had to show either this or some people being killed in africa again.

Bozon
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Post by: Eagler on August 27, 2003, 08:01:54 PM: Quote
Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?
(http://www.dragg.net/users/pennywitt/marvin/marsprobe.jpg)
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Post by: majic on August 27, 2003, 08:39:20 PM: lol, nice!
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Post by: Leslie on August 28, 2003, 06:41:44 AM: Do you think men will ever go to Mars? What would it be, a two year voyage. One year there, and one year back.

I asked my brother one time how big a Mars rocket would have to be, if launched in the fashion of the Apollo moon rockets. He said, about the size of the Empire State Building.

So that idea is out.

Gotta be done some other way, far as propulsion goes. Then there's the human factor. Two years cooped up in a reatively small space. Can't be done without suspended animation of some sort. :D

Les
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Post by: Maniac on August 28, 2003, 06:57:16 AM: Quote
Two years cooped up in a reatively small space. Can't be done without suspended animation of some sort.

Maybe we should send convicts?
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Post by: Leslie on August 28, 2003, 07:10:49 AM: You volunteering?:D j/k

Les
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Post by: Maniac on August 28, 2003, 07:21:17 AM: If i got the chance i would defenitly go :cool:
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Post by: Ripsnort on August 28, 2003, 07:37:23 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Maniac
If i got the chance i would defenitly go :cool:

We would fund it! :D (j/k)
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Post by: Maniac on August 28, 2003, 07:42:33 AM: LOL! :)
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Post by: Leslie on August 28, 2003, 09:03:16 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Ever been to the south? The neanderthals still do share this planet.

What does stand for? I know it's supposed to be like j/k or something. I'm just curious. Thanks.

Les
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Post by: Maniac on August 28, 2003, 09:03:56 AM: Grin , Duck , Run
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Post by: Leslie on August 28, 2003, 09:05:19 AM: LOL:D
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Post by: Eagler on August 28, 2003, 09:12:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Ever been to the south? The neanderthals still do share this planet.

those are Mexicans :)