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  • Preparing for Mars Opposition
    September 8, 2020

    Preparing for Mars Opposition

    Preparing for Mars opposition includes thinking about your observing location and what you can do to maximize the clarity of your view.  Since the planets are nice and bright, you don't have to worry about city lights but you do need to think about the some other aspects of your location and equipment.
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  • Mars is Coming!
    August 5, 2020

    Mars is Coming!

    2020 is shaping up to be a special year for planetary observing. Jupiter and Saturn are still putting on quite a show, having both recently reached opposition.   Being located so close together in the sky makes their 2020 apparitions even more spectacular. But the real treat this year will be the return of Mars.  
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