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Total Eclipse of the Moon: April 15, 2014

 

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And while looking at the night sky this month...

Mars will CPA Earth at the closest it has been in six and a half years in the middle of April. Magnitude will compare with that of Sirius.

Thanks, Fryewe.

Not only that, in October, a new comet will make a *very* close approach to Mars.

The Opposition of Mars - NASA Science

2014_Mars Opposition

Mars Express team readies for Comet Siding Spring | The Planetary Society

 

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just a bump -- clear skies, everyone!

 

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Not clear up here... Its cloudy tonight with rain on the way.... Bummer.

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