Mars at it's closest.

[LWW]

Being an astronomer that isn't, or in other words a geek photographer who likes looking at the stars and knows how to take pictures I often bug geek astronomers who know how to scan the heavens.

In any event last night was the closest Mars and Earth will be for quite awhile and a few pics thereof for your perusal.

This was taken from my Meade ETX 90mm f13.8 scope at JBSP.

This was taken from a 400mm f5.3 at JBSP obervatory.

The following were taken from the Hubble space telescope:

Thanks for viewing.

LWW

 

[LaFoto]

Wow. That Hubble Telescope gets REALLY close to Mars. But REALLY :shock:
And the findings!
It will be all over the news by tomorrow, I am sure!
Won't it?

What fun!
The second is great.
All that detail.
And I only ever see an orange looking tiny spot in the night sky. NO more.

 

[terri33 4]

Love that second shot. Wonderful!

Very frightening creatures that Hubble is showing - I think we should stop looking!