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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Blue Moon meets the Red Planet—just as it comes closest to Earth.
Show Times: Saturday, May 21 at 5:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM MDT |
7:00 PM CDT | 8:00 PM EDT | 00:00 UTC
In a wonderful coincidence, this is the same night that Mars has its best opposition since 2005, reaching its line-up with the Sun and Earth on the very night of the full Moon. Watch the Full Moon hover just above Mars; the Red Planet hasnt been this bright or close to us for more than a decade. Shining at a dazzling magnitude -2, Mars already dominates the low eastern sky starting at 10 PM.
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The Blue Moon meets the Red Planet—just as it comes closest to Earth. (Original Post)
elleng
May 2016
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malaise
(269,103 posts)1. Will be watching
Thanks
K & R
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)2. thank you posting!
2naSalit
(86,691 posts)3. Thanks!
It's been raining here for days and will be overcast this evening so I would miss it otherwise.
kentuck
(111,106 posts)5. That is fascinating!
Thanks for the info!