ars nearsness to Earth

Looks like 9pm through mid-October. Here's some info:

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/where_is_mars.html#map

I hate to break it to you... but you are about 4 years too late.

This "once in a lifetime event" took place in 2003. By definition, as a "once in a lifetime" event... you won't be able to see it again until you are dead.

Sorry.

You've been suckered by a bullshi*t email.

http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp

If it makes you feel any better... it was just a brighter than normal reddish dot of light in the sky.

Tomkitten--

If you want to pursue Mars in 2007, this site might help.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjpowell/Astro/Naked-Eye-Planets/Mars-Path-2007-8.htm

Mars is in retrograde motion starting the end of November... how cool.

ars nearsness to Earth
So why did the Boston Globe run a large article about it happening this month? Could it have been Venus or Mercury - I could have misremembered...

ars nearsness to Earth
Thanks, Noddy.

Sorry, Heliotrope.

I thought that was Venus that was showing up bright as a bulb about a month or so ago. I just assumed it was Venus. There was something real bright and large up there in June / early July.

And, don't feel bad, Tom. My sister sent me that e-mail last week. I thought it sounded familiar so I checked Snopes and let her know not to bother staying up late.

ars nearsness to Earth
The thing is, I didn't get any such email!

I'm going to get down and dirty and dig through last week's Globes until I find the article, just for my own peace of mind.

Venus is typically the most visible and earliest seen after sunset in our area (northeast). I can't say I see much difference in its brightness over the normal viewing over the last few years, though.

That Snopes articles sets the Mars issue to rest.

However, what is going to happen on aug 29, 2007, is that Mars will be in eclipse between midnight and dawn

Is there some way we can fix the title.... I keep reading it "Arse nearness to Earth" which is a bit of an archaic sentiment.

Also, the linked article about Mars watching clearly states "The show continues as Mars remains enticing through October, 2003."

Also, that article about Mars' brightness was overstated, as well.

ars nearsness to Earth
Yes, ebrown, I quite agree.

is this thing connected?

Hey, the title is perfect. Don't change a thing. I smile every time I see it.

I caught the E-Mail also but having seen it in 2003 I wasn't quite ready to die for it

Re: ars nearsness to Earth


Because they aren't smart enough to ask someone who might know what the actual facts are before making themselves look foolish by publishing nonsense.
You asked first.
They didn't.
Who are the idiots ?


Tomk, you absolutely do not have to apologise to me for anything.
You've done nothing more than ask a question that I answered in a hurry.
My father sent me the email going on about it and I had to put him straight.
If we have to go around apologising for asking questions then the world is in a very sorry state indeed.
Keep asking questions.
That's how we find out about things.

Tomkitten--

More of the wonders of Google:

http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/

http://www.google.com/Top/Science/Astronomy/Amateur/Sky_Maps_and_Atlases/

Enjoy.