Is mars out yet?

[star_raider]

If so what time and where in the sky is it? <br /><br />Thanks

 

[adzel_3000]

Mars rises in the east just before 2AM.<br /><br />It will be just below the right-hand "arm" of Pisces.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />--A3K<br /><br />

 

[nexium]

Mars is out every day or night. Mars is below the horizon about 1/2 of the each 24 hours. Rarely Mars is below the horizon from sunset to sun rise. Mars high in the sky at noon makes observation difficult due to the glare of the Sun, but it can be observed with some telescopes, if you know where to point the telescope. Even more rarely, Mars passes behind the sun. Mars can not be observed safely, except when it is more than ten degrees from the Sun. Even ten degrees is risky for an ameture. Neil

 

[mooware]

Yep, you missed it. It was as big as the moon <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />

 

[gregoire]

My 8" f6 reflector project is nearing completion & I'm curious as to how "big" Mars will appear this fall, assuming better than average viewing conditions which would allow reasonably high magnification. Would it look as big as a nickel held at arms length for instance? Feel free to use as many caveats as you want in your answer

 

[mooware]

There you go bragging about the size of your telescope.. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[mooware]

<font color="yellow">It's pretty modest compared to the monster 20", 25", and 30" scopes that are available to amateurs these days!</font><br /><br />Makes you want to run screaming..<br /><br />On a more serious note.<br /><br />I've actually got a telescope in the garage, it's a newtonian style, paid a couple hundred bucks for it. I really should use it. There is just so much light polution here, and apparently I'm too lazy to drive to the middle of nowhere.<br /><br />

 

[morganyavin4]

Another good way to find out when or where a celestial object can be seen is treat yourself to a decent planetarium software. <br /><br />I use Starry Night which is probably the best i think but there are cheaper ones out there that work just as good, also you can get freeware versions of planetarium software on the net.<br /><br />There's a lot of stuff up there, you can't keep track of it all yourself!!

 

[jcdenton]

I live in a light-polluted region (mag 4.0 skies) and I've managed to get decent (although very dim) views of globular clusters and nebulas with my 8" reflector. However to see any galaxies clearly I have to make the odd 40-minute trip outside of town. I'm thinking of getting one of those MallinCams along with a portable TV. I've seen them on display a couple of times and the views were incredible given the location inside the city. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>