Jay95R33 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I tried using a friends telescope the other night to have a look at it, but couldn't get the damn thing focused correctly. Cheap crap I heard onthe TV that you should be able to see the polar caps on Mars just using 70x bionoculars !!! Hopefully we'll have at least one clear night this week so I can give that crappy telescope another try... J Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-501403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Well seeing as the cloud cover seems pretty clear and i don't have much to do ... i'm gonna take the 'beast' (um, Falcon.. ) up to skyhigh tonight around 8-9pm and see what i can see.. Its meant to be the closest point tonight apparently. Let me know if anybody wants to tag along. p.s. Mars is the god of war so we have to declare war on something tonight as well (its in the rules) hey look maw.. a planet... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-503313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXiMuS007 Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 maybe interested in going with ya gordo... just depends on how much uni work i get done Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-503326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr T Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 i know what mars looks like i came from there but thanks for the tip really denham is hott Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 oh dear... he's back... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshima Screamer Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 i hope people that went to the observatory got a better view , because i didnt see shizzay except for a really bright star , which in fact was suppose to be Mars although i didnt see it that much bigger then other nights Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Weather was really too cloudy in melbourne to see anything. I went up to have a look, but ended up just being a decent drive and view of the city as I saw nothing. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothLine Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I saw it clear as day last night, very impressive... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leewah Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I managed to see it before the clouds came over. I saw it at about 7:30 and then again about 10:00. Can't say it was very impressive. Kinda looked like a really bright star with a reddish tinge. Just glad I didn't miss it coz I couldn't be farked waiting another 280 years to see it again. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothLine Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 It is so impressive, compared to all the other stars, well I thought so anyway, lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-504986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffy Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 pfft...i mean its good and all, but i would only want to no that stuff to impress chicks..."see that red star up there? thats mars and its as close as its been, blah blah blah" then i would say something that would get this post deleted...so i wont Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-505504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffy Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 venus ryhmes with penis hehehe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-505514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr T Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by sniffy venus ryhmes with penis hehehe yes, yes it doesknow that song? im your venus im your fire your desire... i sang this song for my science teacher in high school, slightly modified im your penis your vagina your desire... she kicked me out denham is hott Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-505670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffy Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 you're rude, and off topic, and so am i... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-505894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr T Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 yes you are sniffy btw, you should bring back the kid flipping the bird avatar twas cool wtf am i doin in VIC? my apologies back to wasteland for me! denham is hott Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-506032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest INASNT Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by R31Nismoid oh dear... he's back... i think its time for this tool be be banned for good!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-506175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushead Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Mars should be quite easily spotted. Australia apparently has the best view. Anyway if you look up in the sky, you should see a orange/red bright star looking object. Thats mars. Stars(which is like our sun) twinkles and blinks whereas planets don't. Time to take my dusty telescope out of the closet Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-506202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshima Screamer Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by Mr T yes you are sniffy btw, you should bring back the kid flipping the bird avatar twas cool wtf am i doin in VIC? my apologies back to wasteland for me! denham is hott denham is bad , isnt it ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/23390-mars-is-closer-than-ever/page/2/#findComment-506942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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