Bob and Susan
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red star????
my friend frank came over and
he was talking about a seeing red star...
we saw the red star for the last two nights...
the question is...
is it a planet or a "real" red star???? 
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astrobaja
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Hi Bob & Susan!
You must be seeing Mars, its reddish tinge is unmistakable. Heres a link that has a little "finder map" and some more info:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/12083136...
Even though Mars typically is disapointing through the telescope (it has very low contrast features that take a trained eye to tease out) a better
show right now is still comet Holmes which is bigger than the full moon, grab your binocs its pretty cool looking.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/12249116.html
Heres a pic of Mars I took a couple years ago
[Edited on 12-8-2007 by astrobaja]
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The RED Planet
Here is another link:
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/allabout/nightsky/viewing-tips-2007...
From Said link:
December
"Mars Opposition! Mars will not be this close to Earth again until 2016: at a distance of 0.60 AU, or 56 million miles from Earth. Mars rises just
after twilight in December. This month, Mars reaches its largest angular diameter of nearly 16 arcseconds. For comparison, Saturn, minus, its rings,
spans about 18 arcseconds in apparent diameter this month. Compare the two planets. Mars is 0.6 AU from Earth, while Saturn is 9.2 AU (855 million
miles) from Earth. Mars outshines the brightest star in the sky - Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major. On December 23, look for Mars near the
full moon. North American observers can glimpse the dark feature Syrtis Major this month, while southern observers can view Solis Lacus. Mars is
extremely favorable for telescopic observing this month. From now until April 2008, Mars will be great to view all night long."
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BornFisher
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Very clear here in SoCal because of rains and Mars looks just beautiful in the eastern sky!!
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capt. mike
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i for one am very opposed to Mars' opposition!
we are not alone!!
there are several bases on the moon now. Americans, take your heads out of the sands now!! The military has had a parallel space program most don't
know about. When NASA was doing the public stuff, others in black ops were doing higher and more risky stuff - many have died but when its military
its just the job and public can't outrage!
www.thelivingmoon.com
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Some people really do believe that 
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Howard
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I was in Loreto and saw the "red and green star". I would be willing to venture a guess and bet a beer or 3 that is is the space station. I'm
serious, I really think it might be the space station.
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Howard
I was in Loreto and saw the "red and green star". I would be willing to venture a guess and bet a beer or 3 that is is the space station. I'm
serious, I really think it might be the space station. |
Should be easy to differenciate. Mars would move accross the sky at a "much" slower rate than the space station. Actually can see the latter move.
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danaeb
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Here's an amateur's guide to the night sky.
http://www.nightskyinfo.com/
I just went out on the deck (8pm, San Diego) and Mars was easily visible. Pretty cool.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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BMG
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I took a picture of the 'blue moon' on May 31, 2007 in La Paz. When I looked at it later on my computer I saw the planet in the background.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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danaeb
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Steve - that's a cool photo.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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Barry A.
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Capt. Mike-----cool it-----you are scaring people.
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djh
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Capt. M,
Capt'n Mulder.... please tell Captian Scully hello from the alien currently controlling the typing fingers of djh
ahhhhhh.... we love you Mike !
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
A day spent sailing isn\'t deducted from one\'s life.
Peace, Love, and Music
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BornFisher
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Hey Howard-- How about a case of beer?? Guess you`ve never seen the ISS. It crosses the sky in about 5 minutes and orbits the earth about every hour!!
But I`ve seen some red and green lights too, in the western sky over BOLA in Dec. (about sun up) and wondered WTF?????
Now speaking of Mars, get out tomorrow (after midnight prefered) and look to the eastern sky for an awesome meteror shower!! link to---
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071206/news_1c06st...
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Bob and Susan
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yea Capt'n Mike/Mulder
never thought of THAT until NOW!!!
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