MARS 2005
Image above taken by the Hubble Space Telescope during the 2003
Opposition
|
Mars at Closest
Approach |
2005 Oct. 30 3h UT |
RA 03:03 |
Distance Earth
to Mars 0.464 AU |
|
Mars at Opposition |
2005 Nov. 07 8h UT |
RA 02:51 |
0.470 AU |
1 AU is
the mean distance between Sun and Earth (about 93,000,000 mi or 150,000,000
km).
The diagram below represents the
change in apparent size for the next few months.
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Links:
(I’m sure
there are more good links. If you know of one just email me at spsmith@bellsouth.net
and I’ll add it here.)
Ø
Mars Images — MarsWatch
2005
Ø THE 2005 PERIHELIC APPARITION OF MARS
Ø
The 2005-2006
Apparition of Mars
Ø
Quick Guide to the
Mars Opposition of October/November 2005
Ø
Mars Observing FAQ and Links: 2005 Opposition
Ø Viewer's Guide:
Mars to be Spectacular in Fall, 2005
Ø
Mars Closest To Earth in 50,000 Years
Ø Sky and
Telescope’s Mars Profiler
Ø Sky and Telescopes
Mars Previewer II
Ø
Damien Peach’s
Images of Mars
Ø Planetary Societies Mars Facts
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Images from CAS Members:
Images by Allen Ball
8 inch
Schmidt Cassegrain
Images
by David Cotton
9.25”
Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain
Sketch by Tim Farris
10 inch
Discovery Newtonian
Images by Mike Felkins
4.5 inch
Newtonian
Image to
the right is a jpl simulation to compare features.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar_system/
Images by Jim Tomkins
8 inch
Schmidt Cassegrain - Celestron
Nexstar
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Last revised: December 2, 2005