Mars tonight

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

Brightest I’ve seen the red planet in a while. Far enough from the moon to get a good view too.

3rd_gear_Ted · 3rd_gear_Ted's Garage

The spacecraft sent months ago are in between us an Mars right now too.
Orbit intercept coming up soon,
Helicopter flight pending on surface
I want to go, waiting for Elon's invite
Name change pending; 4th planet Ted.
1st post will take 21 minutes

GG Allin · GG Allin's Garage

Mars, the only known planet in the Universe inhabited entirely by robots.

ckelly78z · 10-07-2020, 07:01 AM

Mars was really bright in the low Eastern sky this morning @ 4:30...it was so clear at my place in the country, you could easily see the MilkyWay, and multiple bright stars as well. Going to be a full moon next week.

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

One of my friends in Oz has been imaging Mars this year. No dust storms so the surface features are vivid and his pics rival some of the pro images from NASA JPL.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2307752642682682&set=a.103772723080696

Zeke · 10-07-2020, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajundaddy

One of my friends in Oz has been imaging Mars this year. No dust storms so the surface features are vivid and his pics rival some of the pro images from NASA JPL.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2307752642682682&set=a.103772723080696

Wow. Some of those pics are beautiful. I can't imagine the turbulence.

Major Dad · 10-07-2020, 08:50 AM

Thanks for posting, enjoyed that

Eric Hahl · Eric Hahl's Garage

I wish my observatory was setup for this. Just got moved into the new house so it's on the project list.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Very cool - reminds me I need to find a clear night for some telescope fun one of these days...

pavulon · 10-07-2020, 12:46 PM

masraum · 10-07-2020, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

I wish my observatory was setup for this. Just got moved into the new house so it's on the project list.

Congrats! I think the last we heard was that you didn't get the one, but actually were looking at another that was going to be even darker.

The weekend place in the country that we're currently in the process to purchase is in skies that should be ~Bortle 4 according to the dark sky map, which is great since I've always previously been in Bortle 8 or 9 locations.