| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| The Scuppers This is a new forum for the not necessarily fishing related topics... |
 |
07-08-2005, 02:58 PM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
|
Fishing a Mars Moon :)
MARS SPECTACULAR!
The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next,
Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate
in the closest
approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time
Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's
gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be
certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the Last 5,000
years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens
again.
The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to
within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the moon) the
brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of
-2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power
magnification
Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will
be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east
at 10p.m. and
reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m.
By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will
rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at
12:30a.m. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human
being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the
beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and
brighter throughout the month.
Share this with your children and grandchildren. NO ONE ALIVE TODAY
WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN****
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2005, 03:25 PM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
|
Your correct, I was kinda looking forward to a mars bass ><>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2005, 03:54 PM
|
#4
|
|
BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
|
Have to settle for a Mars bar!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2005, 05:16 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
|
kinda looking for a huge red tide .Larry
Maybe see you on sunday 
VB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2005, 12:31 PM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Outer Banks of Framingham
Posts: 434
|
Ah mannnn, I just bought a Slim Whitman c.d for the occasion and now I can't return it!  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2005, 01:29 PM
|
#7
|
|
Let's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wareham, MA
Posts: 1,208
|
Stupid Internet......now what am I going to do that night.  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2005, 02:22 PM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
|
I seen Slim Whitman and Box Car Willy many years ago. No fish tail here
VB
ps, maybe I should not tell the whole internet this ...lol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:22 AM.
|
| |
Linear Mode
