mars, i don't think so lol

[algol]

according to this websitemars should appear this big in a telescope.

hoiw big is their scope???

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mars/mars_orbit.html

[saturns_rings]

aha not had a go at mars yet but from what i've read and been told, just a red dot apparently

[Sm!nT]

look at it in july 2018. be looking forward to that, LOL

[Ant]

I've always found Mars very dissapointing.

2018 does look good though! I might even give that a try!

Ant

[zhgutas]

Agreed about july 2008! wow...

Marius

EDIT: 2018 I meant..

[Naz]

Agreed about july 2008! wow...

Marius

Add another ten years Marius, it's 2018 we want

Archie

[Talitha]

Will it be closer than it was in late August 2003?

[Astroman]

That page says, "Last modified February, 2004", so is hopelessly out of date.

I suggested viewing Mars last Saturday to my friend. His response was an incredulous, "Why??" My response was, "20" aperture at 400+ x." He said, "Oh. That might work."

It did. We were able to see some dark markings across the face, as well as one of the polar caps. It was actually pretty good, but it took Arizona skies, large aperture and ludicrous power to see anything.