Is it true that towards the end of August, the naked eye will be able to see Mars right next to the moon?
2006-08-15 04:17:40 · 6 answers · asked by Fabe 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
That's an urban legend. You probably got an email.
2006-08-15 04:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like the perihelic opposition that happened in August 2003. Many an e-mail has gone out with a picture of the moon and Mars at the same size proclaiming that at 75x mag, Mars would appear the same size as the moon does with the naked eye.
2006-08-15 14:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by cdmillstx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha. Actually yes. On August 25th, 2006, Mars and the Moon will both be in the evening sky right after sunset. The Moon will be the big one that shows just a sliver of crescent, and Mars, since it is on the other side of the Sun, is full. It is the tiny one with a tinge of red above the Moon. You will need to be quick to see then since they are setting soon after the Sunset. Get a good pair of binoculars if you want to see Mars very well. It will look like a bright star.
2006-08-15 11:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by China Jon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can see already see mars with the naked eye. It looks like a red star.
2006-08-15 11:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible to the naked eye.
2006-08-15 11:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by Nicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you might have to stay up late to see it because I think Mars will be at it's highest point in the sky at around 3:00a.m. And this is the first and last time you will be able to see Mars so take lots of pictures.
2006-08-15 11:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by rma791 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋