Big Mars

[Davey-T]

Watch out you don't bang your head on it 

Dave

 

[xtreemchaos]

that gives me a sweet tooth...

[johnfosteruk]

Just tonight?

 

[johnturley]

I suppose they mean three tmes bigger than the average  angular diameter of around 8 arc seconds.

John

[Davey-T]

1 hour ago, johnfosteruk said:

Just tonight?

 

Yes special appearance for one night only 

Dave

[lenscap]

Obviously the Daily Mail has a special filter that sees right through that pesky Martian dust storm.

Can I have one please?  ?

[Ruud]

Thanks, I'd almost have missed it.

This is so exciting!

[ShrewView]

You have to love our media.

Still at least they mentioned it. ?

[MarsG76]

I can't see it.. it's obscured by the blinding light of some red light in the sky.

[Knighty2112]

3 times bigger from small?  

[Pete Presland]

Made me smile as well, the scope is out ready though ?

[niallk]

Irish Satirical News site: "Planet Venus Closest It's Ever Been To Making The News!" 

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2018/07/31/planet-venus-closest-its-ever-been-to-making-the-news/

 

[johnturley]

16 hours ago, Davey-T said:

Watch out you don't bang your head on it 

Dave

 

On the BBC1 Breakfast Programme this morning, an Astrophysicist from Bath University incorrectly stated that Mars was currently at the closest it will be until 2287, when in point of fact it will be closer in 2035, closer still in 2050, and even closer in 2082, although I have only a realistic chance of viewing the first of these events.

John

[Stu]

Should we refer to it as a SuperMars?

 

Just saying'

 

[Rob]

At least they didn't say it would be as big as the moon!... (slaps head)

[bish]

On 01/08/2018 at 13:40, Rob said:

At least they didn't say it would be as big as the moon!... (slaps head)

You beat me to it. Every opposition somebody tells me Mars will appear as big as the moon.

[Dave Lloyd]

On 01/08/2018 at 10:36, johnturley said:

On the BBC1 Breakfast Programme this morning, an Astrophysicist from Bath University incorrectly stated that Mars was currently at the closest it will be until 2287, when in point of fact it will be closer in 2035, closer still in 2050, and even closer in 2082, although I have only a realistic chance of viewing the first of these events.

John

I also thought she mentioned light years. I was amused when the presenter asked had we missed it as if it would fly past like an aircraft. 

[Demonperformer]

On 31/07/2018 at 19:14, lenscap said:

Obviously the Daily Mail has a special filter that sees right through that pesky Martian dust storm.

Can I have one please?  ?

Don't IR filters do something like this?