DMC Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Just wondering when Mars will be viewable in the night sky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Mid August - 5am - due East but low down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualpilot45 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I'm planning on having a go at the end of September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks David. Will it rise higher later in the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yes - and with your 200P dob you will see ....1. The polar cap shrinking as Mars approaches summer.2. Surface details such as Syrtis Major.3. Cloud formations on the limb of Mars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Turn Left at Orion said it's available March 2012? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom33pr Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Why won't you download Stellarium - it'll keep you well informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks guys, Will download Stellarium and have a play with it. Can't wait to see the red planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 If you're desperate, just before sunrise on April 30th there's a fair chunk of the solar system on the eastern horizon IIRC. From memory there should be a waning crescent moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter low on the horizon, with Uranus higher in the sky at the same time.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Sounds like a very good night to be out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I'm looking foward to seeing the 'gang', all loitering around in the dawn sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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