*Ø* Blogmanac | the big August 2003 Mars event
"On Aug. 27, 2003, Mars will be less than 34.65 million miles (55.76 million kilometers) away -- closer to our planet than it’s been in nearly 60,000 years. The view will be stupendous.
"The Roman God of War looms ever nearer, brighter, and more imposing during July as it approaches its historic rendezvous with Earth.
"Mars is now easy to find. The planet usually appears red or orangish, though sometimes -- depending conditions in Earth's atmosphere -- it can look yellowish.
"Whatever, it is the unmistakable beacon of the pre-dawn southern sky and is now visible before midnight, too, for observers with a clear view of the horizon. Try looking after 10 p.m., or start earlier and watch Mars rise in the southeast."
Read up on the Mars event
"On Aug. 27, 2003, Mars will be less than 34.65 million miles (55.76 million kilometers) away -- closer to our planet than it’s been in nearly 60,000 years. The view will be stupendous.
"The Roman God of War looms ever nearer, brighter, and more imposing during July as it approaches its historic rendezvous with Earth.
"Mars is now easy to find. The planet usually appears red or orangish, though sometimes -- depending conditions in Earth's atmosphere -- it can look yellowish.
"Whatever, it is the unmistakable beacon of the pre-dawn southern sky and is now visible before midnight, too, for observers with a clear view of the horizon. Try looking after 10 p.m., or start earlier and watch Mars rise in the southeast."
Read up on the Mars event
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