Re: I give up
- From: RMOLLISE <rmollise@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:21:51 -0700
On Aug 16, 9:35 pm, "Joe S." <non...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
2-3 nights a week I haul my scope out from its hiding place and check out
the light- and haze-polluted sky around my apartment complex. Not much to
see -- only the brightest objects show up -- for example, in Lyra, the only
naked-eye stars are Vega and Beta and Gamma Lyra. Occasionally a neighbor
wanders over to see what's up.
In the past two weeks, I have been asked by three people about the coming 27
August appearance of Mars when it will be as big as the Moon. I patiently
explain to them the facts of the matter and all three of them have been glad
to hear the facts.
Another one popped up today -- he heard the Mars story "on the news" and he
basically told me I didn't know what I was talking about, he's planning to
stay up all night, has invited some friends over, they're very excited about
the big event -- then he remarked that I certainly would not need the scope
but binos might be nice.
I give up.
Besides -- I'll be out of town 23 - 31 August -- let him deal with it.
There's no reason to "give up". This recurring Mars story is just an
occasion for you to educate the public about Mars and astronomy and
turn 'em on to same. Fill 'em in on the truth, and end it with an
invitation to look at Mars through a telescope at opposition.
Yes, it's coming back year after year (the story it is), even on the
years where there's no Mars opposition. I went so far as to prepare a
PowerPoint on the subject to show to my university astronomy students.
Unk Rod
.
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