mars

[aerohound73]

Can anyone tell me when the next time mars will be in opposition from earth?Thanks

[pvaz]

Unfortunatly that will be April 2014. It was on opposition just early this year.

You can chech this table: http://spider.seds.org/spider/Mars/marsopps.html

[Ronny]

According to Solar Walk April next year.

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[Ronny]

Sorry not next year, 2014.

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[Moonshane]

Mars has a two year orbit which is a shame as it's my favourite planet.

[Hex]

Mars has a two year orbit which is a shame as it's my favourite planet.

Me too, its the reason I sold my Newton and bought another refractor.

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[Moonshane]

ha ha don't start

[Hex]

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[paul schofield]

Should be worth the wait. I have only ever seen a pink dot. Looking forward to some polar cap action.

[John]

Should be worth the wait. I have only ever seen a pink dot. Looking forward to some polar cap action.

2014 will be slightly better than the last Martian opposition in that the apparent planetary disk will get to just over 15 arc seconds in diameter. 2018 will be much better though with the disk reaching 24 arc seconds in apparent diameter. For comparison, Jupiter's disk is currently around 48 arc seconds in diameter.

[Ags]

True, but for northern hemispher observers, the 2012 opposition was favorable in terms of elevation - no point in having a big disk if the planet is skimming the horizon.

[John]

True, but for northern hemispher observers, the 2012 opposition was favorable in terms of elevation - no point in having a big disk if the planet is skimming the horizon.

Yes, quite true.

With one or two exceptions it's not a great period for planetary viewing at the current time.