Mars’ retrograde motion 2018

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Hi all. I’m looking for a simple chart showing Mars’ retrograde motion against the starry background for 2018. I have searched, but cannot find what I’m looking for. It’s to use for a talk at my local club.

Thanks in advance, Ed.

[Stu]

Ed, is something like this any use? It is generated from SkySafari. I know the dates are not the clearest but it does show the path. I can change scale and/or what is showing in terms of background as you would like it, just let me know.

[Knighty2112]

Image below of Mar’s orbit taken from a screenshot from my iPad Pro, which shows a larger area than Stu’s image which I think came off of a screenshot from his IPhone I believe. 

[Stu]

7 minutes ago, Knighty2112 said:

Image below of Mar’s orbit taken from a screenshot from my iPad Pro, which shows a larger area than Stu’s image which I think came off of a screenshot from his IPhone I believe. 

That’s better

The additional resolution shows the dates much more clearly.

[Knighty2112]

In case you might be wondering  what the green horizontal line is going off the meridian line is Ed it is a line 7 degrees above my horizon which equates to the rooftops of the houses around me, so I know when any object should start to be in view. Hope the talk goes well!  

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Many thanks to all, it will be used for a talk next Wednesday 11th at Castle Point Astronomy Club.

Except if England win on Saturday then I may well be talking to myself......⚽️⚽️⚽️..........?

Cheers from Ed.