Tuesday, June 14, 2005

The Planet Mars

HEAR YE!....HEAR YE!...

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I think this is an interesting piece of information that I would like to impart to all of you. According to the news report:

"The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the Last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens again.

The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain! in a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m.

By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30a.m. That'spretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month. Share this with your children and grandchildren. "

NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN

(CLICK ON THE TITLE FOR THE N.A.S.A. REPORT ON THIS)

24 comments:

Renee said...

Thanks for sharing this with us, Teacher Sol. I will watch out for this in the summer night skies along with my family.

You know what? The last time you tagged me telling me you mentioned me in your last post, I clicked on you name and got a site advertising PATERNITY TESTING, of all things! I really thought your site was hacked, just like Pansitan was last December. I even tried calling you to warn you of it.

And then I realized it was because you had typed "blogspo" instead of "blogspot". Boy, did I feel sheepish. Anyway, I'm already thinking of answers to your questions. Will post them soon.

Teacher Sol said...

RENEE, exciting 'no? iniisip na nga namin kung saan magandang pumuwesto eh.

Pagkatapos ng spammer/ spoofer last time, hacker naman ngayon, wag naman sana:( sometimes I get that too sa mga tag boards eh, nakakapagtaka no? tapos after sometime naman, naaayos din. Thanks for your concern. Well surely talk later *wink*

Let me know when you're ready with your answers ha. Salamat!

Tanggero said...

interesting!

touchkey badzkey said...

i can't wait to watch for it. it's like a coming soon blockbuster movie to me now... have a nice day...

Jealine Bernabe said...

I am happy to be a Filipina. BTW Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers around the world especially to my father. Let's give a shoutout " Happy Fathers Day!" And also teacher sol please visit my blog 'coz I'll be putting up a chat box instead of a comment box. You can use this to communicate with other bloggers on the blog. Enjoy!

Teacher Sol said...

ALLAN, last time for me too to look at the nightsky thru a telescope was in UP, same place. It was a lunar eclipse.

TANGGERO, interesting indeed. When I was a child I was always fascinated with te planets that I thought of going to NASA for schooling...that was just a dream...hahaha

Teacher Sol said...

TOUCHKEY, a blockbuster indeed, don't forget to bring your popcorn and soda...hahaha

ANJEL, that was an early Father's Day greeting, it shows that you really think ahead. I will be posting a Father's day entry here too. Good you now have a tag board, it's really fun. Will visit your blog soon. Enjoy your week!

holly said...

very cool! I'm glad that you posted this because I would not want to miss it! It also happens in my birthday month and very close to my birthday. What a nice gift from above!

Anonymous said...

This is interesting news Sol. We will mark our calendar for it. A family midnight picnic while Mars gazing will be fun. Thanks.

André said...

Hmm... maybe George Bush's dreams of putting a man on mars might get tossed up in the air once more.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the info. I’m sure it will be in the papers soon. Take care!

Anonymous said...

Pretty amazing. Can't miss this once in a lifetime chance to be able to view Mars that close.

Teacher Sol said...

HOLLY, ops! I shouldn't miss your birthday now that you reminded me about it, girl!

TITO SAM, yep, family picnic is good, that's what we're gonna do too. Still have to find a good spot though, hahaha...

Teacher Sol said...

DRE, I can just inmagine...hahaha

SIS BOPEEP, no problem madam, cyber teacher at your service :D

Teacher Sol said...

EVI, Correct! According to NASA: "Whether you are viewing through a telescope, glancing through a pair of binoculars, or star-gazing outside the city, be sure to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, for Mars will not make another neighborly visit this close until 2287."

EVERYONE, another advice from NASA: "Although Mars will be closest on August 27, astronomers suggest viewing the planet earlier, as dust storm season is just beginning on the red planet and can obstruct a more detailed view."

yusop said...

This is interesting and I can't wait to see Mars in such a close distance. Swerte yung me telescope pag dumating yung moment na iyun. I would surely mark this August day and would realize that we may all be seeing the same red planet although at a different time.

Teacher Sol said...

MAJOR TOM, hello, Martian blogger! I know you wouldn't want to miss this thing *wink*

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this info. I kinda like this kind of science stuff. This reminds me of the things ive read in the past you know, ancient people use to see this kind of phenomenon in the sky as a sign of things to come, whether of good things or of bad things.

Punzi said...

Magandang palatandaan ito na isang buwan na lang bar exams na...joke!

Anonymous said...

T Sol,
Hi, tanx for d info,i will wait that rare august coming,also mention to many bout it.God Bless

Zarah C. Gagatiga said...

hi teacher sol, my hubby and i are considering to go to UP observatory. we'll bring the kids!

Ronald Allan said...

I have to mark that date on my calendar. :-)

Mind if I repost this? Bet you didn't know I'm an astronomy buff...I even have my own telescope and everything...hahahahaha...:-)

Don't tell anyone ok? Medyo nerdy ang dating e. :-)

Teacher Sol said...

PUNZI, mark it in your calendar...hahaha!

VIOLY, I think this is a once in a lifetime phenomenon that everyon should know.

Teacher Sol said...

ERUANNIE, yep, maaga kayo dapat, sigurado mahaba ang pila nyan kung sisilip kayo sa telescope. Kung picnic lang kayo, don't forget the snacks!

RONALLAN, go right ahead, I got my entry from the news. I think you should republish it in your blog so more people would be informed about it.

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