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    Could any astronomers out there confirm or deny what I've read, that on August 27th Mars will be unusually close to the earth?

    Question #37436. Asked by nick316. (Aug 12 03 6:49 PM)


    sequoianoir

    		Mars is "unusually" close during August 2003.
    It is closer to the Earth than it has been at any time for over 60,000 years.
    It will be at "opposition" (the very closest) on 28th August

    Aug 12 03, 6:57 PM
    sequoianoir

    		This year Mars will pass the Earth at a distance of 55,760,000 km or 0.3727 AU (1 AU is the distance of the Earth from the Sun)

    At its closest, Mars will be appear to be the size of a tennis ball veiwed at a distance of 528 metres. (25 seconds of arc in diameter)

    Aug 12 03, 7:06 PM

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