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SkydiveNFlorida

Have you seen mars?

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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." --

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One 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.

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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." --

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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.:P

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