Folks,
Mars is in Full Blown Global Dust Storm Mode at this time and may not clear up
any time soon. I've been watching for three months now and it's too bad that
the dust is covering the entire planet at this time of close opposition. Oh
Well.
KK
On July 26, 2018 at 4:05 PM David Douglass wrote: > > > I am sure, that many--
of us receive email from the various âVendorsâ⦠but I got one today
from Celestron. > I am also sure that most of us realize that Mars will be at
Opposition soonâ¦. Make that tomorrow !! > > > > But I have not really
âreadâ much about it here on AZ-Observingâ¦. > > Anyway, Celestronâs
comments were interestingâ¦. I could not âcut and pasteâ⦠so will
just type them in⦠> > > > At opposition, Mars will be 1.8x brighter than
Jupiter and the third brightest object in the night sky after the Moon and
Venusâ¦.. > > Tomorrow might be opposition, but Marsâ closest approach is
on Monday, July 31st. On that day, Mars will be just 35.8 million miles from
earth. The closest it has been since 2003 and the closest it will be until
2050. > > > > Soâ¦. There you have it. Now, if the clouds will simply
cooperate, we MIGHT get a chance to enjoy it. > > I also read on CN where
âsomeâ are thinking that the planet is âclearing upâ, and the detail
is getting better. > > We shall seeâ¦. Maybe. > > > > Where is Steve Coe
when we need himâ¦. Ok, Iâll fill in for him hereâ¦. âClear Skies to
Us All !!â > > > > > > David Douglass > > David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (main) > >
Dmdouglass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Alternate) > > Cell (602) 908-9092 > > > -- > See
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