OO1 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 11:31 PM, BigStewMan said: actually, I'd take Mars over Portland any day. Heck, I'd probably take Cleveland over Portland. Portland should be declared a National Disaster zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 it's the worst city I've ever lived in .... hands down, by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Certainly looks like a war zone , where are the Good People Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 A little thread drift going on? The purpose of this thread was to encourage everyone to look up into the night sky to see Mars while in opposition. The Red Planet won’t again be this close until 2035. How did we get to trashing Portland? Aren’t there other threads for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Just now, DizRotus said: A little thread drift going on? The purpose of this thread was to encourage everyone to lookup into the night sky to see Mars while in opposition. The Red Planet won’t again be this close until 2035. How did we get to trashing Portland? Aren’t there other threads for that? I pointed out the crimson planet to Gia.. the other night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 It is in the eastern sky here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 In Southeast Michigan it rises in the east and moves across the southern sky. At midnight, it is at approximately 10 O’clock. By 5:00 AM it is in the western sky. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 It’s cloudy tonight so no Mars sighting this evening. According to NASA, Tuesday 10/13/20 is the closest during this opposition. https://mars.nasa.gov/all-about-mars/night-sky/opposition/ Taken from the NASA article linked above: “So, with all these added factors, some perihelic oppositions bring us closer together than others. The 2003 opposition was the closest approach in almost 60,000 years! Mars' orbit is more elliptical than Earth's, so the difference between perihelion and aphelion is greater. Over the past centuries, Mars' orbit has been getting more and more elongated, carrying the planet even nearer to the sun at perihelion and even farther away at aphelion. So future perihelic oppositions will bring Earth and Mars even closer. But we'll still have bragging rights for awhile. Our 2003 record will stand until August 28, 2287!” I don’t think I can wait until 2287. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 At 6:00 AM EDT, Mars is still well above the horizon in the western sky, here in Southeast Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 At 10:42 PM EDT, Mars is high in the east southeast sky, in Southeast Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 8:23 AM, DizRotus said: A little thread drift going on? The purpose of this thread was to encourage everyone to look up into the night sky to see Mars while in opposition. The Red Planet won’t again be this close until 2035. How did we get to trashing Portland? Aren’t there other threads for that? ok - NEIL , sorry for highjacking your thread -------let's bring it back on focus -Mars it is ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 How to watch Mars shine bright during opposition Tuesday night https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-watch-mars-shine-super-bright-during-opposition-tuesday-night/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Perseverance: NASA’s Mars 2020 rover https://www.space.com/perseverance-mars-2020-rover.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 7 hours ago, RandyH000 said: ok - NEIL , sorry for highjacking your thread -------let's bring it back on focus -Mars it is ----- I wonder if you can see Mars from Portland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 29 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: I wonder if you can see Mars from Portland? Or even better - can Portland be sent to Mars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, richieb said: Or even better - can Portland be sent to Mars? I'd rather Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 7:28 PM, Seadog said: Probably just a small shift in frequency inside the spacecraft. You'll get used to it and never notice. Bose leads the way in engineering this sound concept. On 10/9/2020 at 7:50 PM, Seadog said: In 2011, I attended a meeting of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, with Zubrin as guest the speaker. After the program I bought his book. He ask what my children's names were, and below is how he signed the book. He has a very compelling plan for going to and colonizing Mars. Very nice, are your sons adventurous? On 10/9/2020 at 11:31 PM, BigStewMan said: actually, I'd take Mars over Portland any day. Heck, I'd probably take Cleveland over Portland. What's the point spread? On 10/10/2020 at 8:23 AM, DizRotus said: A little thread drift going on? The purpose of this thread was to encourage everyone to look up into the night sky to see Mars while in opposition. The Red Planet won’t again be this close until 2035. How did we get to trashing Portland? Aren’t there other threads for that? It's been cloudy here for the last couple days, so hopefully clearing out tonight. Monday and Tuesday look to be great viewing around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: I wonder if you can see Mars from Portland? Steve's watching , I am sure , today's weather is Cloudy - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Ceptorman said: It's been cloudy here for the last couple days, all clear skies today , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iteachstem Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 11 hours ago, RandyH000 said: Perseverance: NASA’s Mars 2020 rover https://www.space.com/perseverance-mars-2020-rover.html Great link. I'm going to use this as a current events article for my students to read. My 6th grade classes have are working through their rocketry module and this ties in perfectly! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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