OT: Moon/Mars tonight ...

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:02 pm

If you haven't been out tonight and the sky's clear where you are, I would suggest you step outside and take a look at the moon (just past full/very bright) and Mars (still the second brightest object in the night sky).

Beautiful sight.

Best wishes,
Jerry

scottielvr · Post by **scottielvr** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:28 pm

Thank you. I did. It is indeed spectacular... Mars' reddish tint so clearly visible. It's been months since I've seen the night sky completely clear like this. A serenely lovely sight...

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:42 am

I saw them earlier this evening. They were the same shade of reddish orange.

rbm · Post by **rbm** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:46 am

they were stunning here as well, the moon was blood red as it came up over Kirkby moor and was reflected in the calm sea of the Duddon estury, I went a walk down the shore at about 11pm and whistled up a few tunes.

I guess that why I'm shattered this morning.
hey-ho
Richard.

Baglady · Post by **Baglady** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:11 am

I was watching them over the pipe major's shoulder last night. The full moon rising out of the whispy clouds and Mars a bailful red eye gleeming next to her. It is something to see.

BL

madguy · Post by **madguy** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:38 am

It was a gorgeous sight, truly!

~Larry

CHIFF FIPPLE · Post by **CHIFF FIPPLE** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:51 am

So is that the same moon that shines on us here

madguy · Post by **madguy** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:15 am

If you're referring to Betty Boop's "moon", no!

~Larry

madguy · Post by **madguy** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:16 am

BTW, Stacey, I love my Q1!!!!!

~Larry

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:55 am

I've sat in our backyard the past like three nights, admiring the moon and Mars. Totally brilliant. One night, Mars was on the left side of the moon and incredibly close to it, the next night, it was on the right side and very far away. Odd how it changed so quickly!

Astronomy just leaves me in awe and being able to see Mars so close was something that I'll never forget. And the moon never ceases to amaze me!

I actually wrote a little poem after stargazing:

The moon shone bright,
the vision of Mars
before my eyes.
Above me all the stars,
twinkled with light
in the sable skies.
Surrounded by a soft, cool breeze,
it was as calm and peaceful
as the seas.
As the crickets chirped
in the distance,
I am encompassed by nothingness,
yet enchanted by the world.

madguy · Post by **madguy** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:59 am

Beautiful, Sara.

~Larry

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 6:42 pm

Thank you so much!

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:22 pm

OK, I just went and looked. I see the moon and a really bright object that is right of the moon. Otherwise the sky is dark here. Am I seeing mars?

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:50 pm

Greetings all!

Yes, Mars has been a wonderful site for the past month or so, and the Harvest Moon last night and tonight is astounding!

Kinda makes ya wanna go out and serenade the neighbors, eh?

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:19 am

cowtime wrote:OK, I just went and looked. I see the moon and a really bright object that is right of the moon. Otherwise the sky is dark here. Am I seeing mars?

More than likely, yes - you are seeing Mars. If the object is kind of an orange, than you are definitely seeing mars.