Pilawt
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I'm planning to. We have a nice new 8" Celestron that's only been used once this summer. The only problem, of course, is the global dust storm going on right now, so we won't see much in the way of surface features.Have you amateur astronomers been checking out Mars lately? That dusty little sucker is bright now, and will be its brightest in 15 years when we hit opposition on July 26. Take a look.
We could probably arrange to have you sent there if you’d like?We must already send a person to Mars. When will this happen? Somebody knows?
"Cut my pizza into four slices. I'm not hungry enough to eat six."Like the sign says at the entrance to the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff:
We must already send a person to Mars. When will this happen? Somebody knows?
It's pretty cool to watch Jupiter's Galilean moons through binoculars. Since they move in relatively small orbits, it doesn't take long for them to change position. Every night is different.
Working on a program right now that will be sending a spacecraft to Europa
COOOL! To orbit, or to land? When launching? Details!!Working on a program right now that will be sending a spacecraft to Europa
COOOL! To orbit, or to land? When launching? Details!!
"All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there." I'm sure no one quotes that all the time on your project.
I've taken that flight numerous times and via numerous routes. Pretty long and boring, as you can imagine.Working on a program right now that will be sending a spacecraft to Europa
Especially in economy class ...I've taken that flight numerous times and via numerous routes. Pretty long and boring, as you can imagine.
One of the Mars rovers has Marvin painted on it.We just have to be sure the earth does not obstruct the view of Venus from Mars ...
Not a bad animation and it shows the basic idea, but it is hard to see the inner planets because of all the comet dust, and especially hard to tell which is which. Earth must be the blue one very close in to the Sun that is hidden for most of the year by the dust. Hmm. That can't be right.Perseid meteor shower is due in a couple of days. Excellent animation showing what causes it: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180808.html