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Mars on APOD

Started by SunSpot51, 02/05/2010 01:49PM
Posted 02/05/2010 01:49PM Opening Post
Hi all,

Just wanted to make sure you all saw the incredible image of Mars that appears on the APOD webpage today.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100205.html

Paul

Paul Maxson
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Celestron C14, Mewlon 250, Orion EON120, ASI120MM, Flea3.
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Posted 02/05/2010 04:20PM #1
Paul,
Thanks for the heads up, what an outstanding image !!!
Brad

Posted 02/06/2010 03:43AM #2
Amazing image, I wonder if HST has taken any images of Mars lately, would be interesting to compare the two images.

vahe