SkydiveNFlorida 0 #1 August 21, 2003 Pretty cool! I forgot all about it and someone showed me last night, looks like a super bright start, very very cool! I guess it only happens that we can see it every 5000 yrs or something like that, so if you haven't looked, check it out:) Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #2 August 21, 2003 how long is it supposed to be around for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #3 August 21, 2003 Quotehow long is it supposed to be around for? Well, if I'm not mistaken Mars has been around at least as long as the Earth (4 billion years). I bet it'll be here for awhile.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #4 August 21, 2003 i meant that we can see it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QTPi 0 #5 August 21, 2003 From what I remember, we should be able to see it for nearly a month. -- A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. -Oliver Wendel Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #6 August 21, 2003 No, we've always been able to see it. It just hasn't been this close in about 60,000 years. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #7 August 21, 2003 I just hope is lasts long enough for our night jumps on the 6th. I plan on back flying on my first, because it is just a solo any ways, so it would be awesome to be able to see in free fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #8 August 21, 2003 QuoteNo, we've always been able to see it. It just hasn't been this close in about 60,000 years. ahh, thanks for the clarification... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #9 August 21, 2003 More info on catching Mars hereMy other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #10 August 21, 2003 Quotehow long is it supposed to be around for? It's supposed to be the closest on Aug. 27th close to midnight. Mars party anyone? Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablito 0 #11 August 21, 2003 i been looking at it everynight!!! "If you don't overcome your fears they will overcome you first" Shady Monkey/6Segundos Rodriguez/AKA Pablito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 August 21, 2003 I'd rather see Uranus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #13 August 21, 2003 Oh . . . that reminds me . . . I gotta call up George Noory on August 26th and tell them about the Martian invasion.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #14 August 21, 2003 Funny thing is, in my upstairs bathroom, I have a skylight that my head is basically inside of when I'm drainin the noodle. I'm facing south and have a great view of Mars every night!! One thing though - I swear I remember seeing it last year as well... Sure is cool tho! I want a big ass telescope someday when I finally move out of Denver and into the hills... Peace -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #15 August 21, 2003 QuoteOne thing though - I swear I remember seeing it last year as well... We are -approximately- this close to Mars every couple of years. This year's "close encounter" is really no big deal. It may be mathematically interesting because of the minimal distance, but in reality, it's not all that different than any other close encounter. NOTE DATE ON THIS WEB SITE . . . http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast23apr99_1.htmquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #16 August 21, 2003 Gotcha - thanks! Had a raging argument over campfire whilst camping this weekend because no one believed me when I said I saw it last year! BTW - this post was it, I am now an Addict. QUADE is the MAN -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #17 August 21, 2003 Yeah, I think it is some conspiracy with the telescope people to make everyone go out and buy one to view something that "only happens once every 5000 years" They use the same conspiracy theroy for commets and eclipses and such... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #18 August 21, 2003 Mars is the God of War right? Maybe that's why all this crazy shit is going on in the world... War hass come to pay us a visit just a thought, never mind... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #19 August 21, 2003 I was wasted around this campfire like wtf, I KNOW I was taking a leak at my house last freakin summer and saw mars! LOL -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #20 August 21, 2003 yes he is and if you are an Aries like me you are ruled by Mars. which makes you stubborn and very active which makes you a very good skydiver. he he he... Venus is the Goddess of Love Jupiter is like Zeus...And Kathryn is the goddess of Freeflying.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #21 August 21, 2003 and your thoughts on libras?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #22 August 21, 2003 Quoteand your thoughts on libras? Unbalanced.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 August 21, 2003 Yup, I'm loving it since I am an Aries and that's my planet! *putting Holst's The Planets, Mars on as we speak* Oh..."Have you seen mars?" Nope, but I think I saw Uranis... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #24 August 21, 2003 QuoteQuoteand your thoughts on libras? Unbalanced. Yeah they have a hard time with line twists... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #25 August 21, 2003 I just got home yesterday after two weeks of living in a tent at the dropzone and I actually felt I was missing something when I couldn't look at Mars right before getting into bed (my window is facing the wrong way). Maybe I should sleep outside... Or better yet, move back to the dz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
