o/t mars closest to earth than it's ever been before

[MRRF 10]

which ways south?

look for the downs!

can't see them. too cloudy!

are you on the sussex coast, if so the sea is south

 

[Lush]

No binoculars. But I am on the seafront (so finding south is easy). It's a lot lower down than I expected - maybe it helps to have no buildings in the way.

It's quite clear here - can see a few stars etc.

 

[MRRF 10]

No binoculars. But I am on the seafront (so finding south is easy). It's a lot lower down than I expected - maybe it helps to have no buildings in the way.

It's quite clear here - can see a few stars etc.

any persieds(shooting stars)

 

[Scotty Mac]

can't see it in mid sussex!

how low is it? maybe thats why i can't see it!

 

[Lush]

Not yet. Will go back upstairs and have a look for shooting stars. Whereabouts should I look - in relation to Mars?

 

[MRRF 10]

quite low

 

[Yorkie]

About 20 degs above the horizon

I saw it in Steyning on Sunday

You can always see Mars - it is just bigger now.

 

[MRRF 10]

Not yet. Will go back upstairs and have a look. Whereabouts should I look - in relation to Mars?

They'll be anywhere in the sky, coming in from any angle, in my area its mainly north to south

 

[Lush]

Hmmm - bound to be looking the wrong way at the wrong time then. Will go and report back - and let you know if I see any Martians.

 

[JEM]

Are you keen on astronomy by any chance, Super Nova?

 

[Scotty Mac]

this is hopeless!

i can't see it anywhere! too bloody cloudy!

may be forced to go up the downs tommorrow

 

[MRRF 10]

Night night peoplem, it's an early night for me

 

[MRRF 10]

Are you keen on astronomy by any chance, Super Nova?

yes

Night night people, it's an early night for me

 

[Lush]

Most stars faint but Mars is so bright and orangey it's kind of coming through. Being on the seafront helps I think 'cos no light pollution. Possibly clouds inland not helping Scotty M? No shooting stars to report..

 

[Donny Osmond]

It's visable 30 miles from the coast.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

 

[brighton rock]

very orange can't miss it,it's sticking out like a dogs dick?

 

[Everest]

I saw it in Steyning on Sunday

What was it doing in Steyning? Spot of shopping?


Didn't see it tonight, too busy. It's only another bloody planet. It's not as if it only comes round once every 60000 years.

 

[perseus]

First its the perseids, then the unscrewing of the cylinder, then the bloody great things on tripods ..... now that (for the Americans) is weapons of mass destruction.

 

[Turkey]

Can't see it.

 

[Hilton]

I could see it earlier but when I tried to use the telescope it was too cloudy. I will try again tomorrow.