FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: Mars Orbiting Sim

[Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>]

The simulation doesn't jibe with what I read somewhere on the Internet. Mars is 
supposed to come unusually close to Earth this month, and appear as large as 
the Full Moon to the naked eye.

Tom


> 
> From: "Jack Jones" <Telescoper@xxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/08/12 Fri AM 12:35:29 EDT
> To: "AZ Observing List" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Mars Orbiting Sim
> 
> This is a really cool simulation that shows the relationship between Mars and
> Earth's orbital motion while simultaneuosly showing Mars' changes in size.
> Also illustrates how it only comes into opposition every two years even though
> the Earth goes around once a year. Check 2003-2005, 1999-2001, 1986-1988 etc.
> (15-17 yr cycle).
> 
> http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mars/mars_orbit.html&edu=high
> 
> 
> Jack Jones
> Public Events Coordinator
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> Phoenix AZ
> Telescoper@xxxxxxx
> www.saguaroastro.org
> 
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