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Was out tonight since it was nice and clear and took some pics with my digital cam as well as 35mm...also looked in my telescope. Not the Best pics, but gives you an idea. The pixelated one was on for 4 seconds and doesn't work great with digital cameras. The 35mm shoudl turn out a lot better with telephot lense
Anyone else have pics or enjoy this?
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Dan,...awesome pics. I better get out there one of these days and look at it, because the next time its supposed to happen again is sometime in 60,000 years. (correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm wrong very often, and can't tell anymore. ).
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Yeah, I love astronomy...not to be confused with astrology I thought the one pic was pretty decent with a crappy 2.1 MP camera. You can see it with the naked eye...even all year round...it's just really bright and really sticks out right now.
This is the closest Mars will ever get to the Earth. "Mars will be less than 34.65 million miles (55.76 million kilometers) away -- closer than it’s been in 59,619 years."(space.com) You were close Jana Love the pic Bdub
Here's someon'es snapshots that spanned close to 3 hours of Mars:
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Very cool. Thanks for posting these. I was looking up at it a few minutes ago when I had the dog out.
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I have always been fascinated with tall of the planets especially Mars. I noticed the "Face" long before they started talking about it. Totally awesome. Posts: 2841 | From: Westland, MI | Registered: Apr 2003
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Space is really very fascinating and awe inspiring - what is really out there?
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I gotta get out the tripod tonight....can't hold the camera steady enough without it...nice pix, Dan! Posts: 26 | From: Aldie, VA | Registered: Aug 2003
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Like Hawk said tonight is suposed to be the best night for viewing. It should be visable for several weeks acording to the news but not as good.
Nice pics Dan.
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Alot of small observatories are usually one to the public a few nights a week. I'd heading out to the one at Brown University in Providence tonight. They're going to have the telescope focused on Mars.
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I had a friend go to a local observatory. Stood in line for 4 hours! Said it was worth it. Someday I'll get to one. Supposed to rain tonight and tomorrow, so I'll have to see what I can take. Thanks all! Posts: 2651 | From: Enola (Harrisburg Area), Pennsylvania | Registered: Jan 2002
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I heard the Hubble Space Telescope will be taking some pics over the next few days. They should be very nice. Posts: 107 | From: San Marcos, CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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I'll be looking tonight at Mars with my telescope.
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Not only have I SEEN Mars, but I'm driving there tonight and just may go down and put a couple of coats of Zaino on the spaceship tomorrow!!
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Now how did I know you were going to post something like that Scott? My fellow Martian Posts: 2651 | From: Enola (Harrisburg Area), Pennsylvania | Registered: Jan 2002
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Well..it cleared up after 10pm...and didn't get a chance to go outside until 2am. It was kinda foggy....or maybe just high humidity. Was able to snap a few more, include a 3 part series I made into an animated gif. the shutter was open on the digital cam for 4 sec, thus the streak. Oh and the camera was pointed in my telescope, so that's why it was moving very fast across the viewing area. Enjoy! Another blurry pic of Mars through 100% humidity: Large Animated GIF (1600x1200):
Night sky through telescope! Amazing the stars it can see, yet with the naked eye, you cant see any of them:
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Going to borrow a telescope tonight for a chance to see Mars up close. hope the clouds clear up. hey Dan, i did not know you liked Astronomy? i love Astronomy. since i have been graduated from college for a little while now, i would like to go back and take classes that i really WANT to take, such as an Astronomy class. also really like Geology as well.
wished i lived in PA, that way i'd come over to your place to watch it. Posts: 1579 | From: Portland, OR. | Registered: May 2001
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Yeah..I love it! Havente gotten a chance to take actaul classes...but i'm sure i can squeeze one in next semester. I'm just an amateur but it's still fun. One of these days I'll get a nice telescope! Posts: 2651 | From: Enola (Harrisburg Area), Pennsylvania | Registered: Jan 2002
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here's the hubble's photos. i like the annotated photo. you can print and then see what your looking at through your tele
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