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Plus it will be higher in the sky so it will be seen through less of our yucky atmosphere. Mars was this large (20 arc sec) in diameter in late July 2003 before opposition, and again in late September post opposition. Geology The Geology of Mars 10 The six geologic processes that shape Mars past, present and future Where can you view Mars in Northern California in October - Still some excellent Mars observing opportunities through October. Mars will rise earlier and therefore be visible earlier in the evening in October. By the end of September, 11 Mars will shrink from 25 arc seconds in diameter at opposition to 21 arc seconds in diameter. By the end of October, Mars will be 15 arc sec in diameter. Call our hotline (415) 289-2007 for same day plans or changes. No sidewalk plans scheduled right now, but check the hotline for updates. We schedule most of our events once we know the night-time weather, so they are spur of the moment same day scheduling. We'll be showing Mars lots in September and October on the sidewalks. For sidewalk astronomy events by email, join our email 13 list, or read the archived 14 messages. View Mars August 22 and 27, September 5, 13, 19, October 3 and October 24 at Houge Park in San Jose. August 28th, 30th and September 6, 13 and 20th, October 4 and October 18 and 25 More info, plus the full 2003 observing schedule is on the website, too. Chabot telescopes is open every clear Friday and Saturday night. Note the normal regularly scheduled evening hours operation have resumed. View Mars on September 20 and October 18 at Coyote Lake Park in Gilroy * Click here for a worldwide list of 21 Mars 2003 events These Mars events are over - more above - Mars will be back in 2005. Call our hotline (415) 289-2007 for same day plans, like for other nights. We schedule these events once we know the night-time weather, so they are spur of the moment same day scheduling. But we'll be showing Mars more in September on the sidewalks. For sidewalk astronomy events by email, join our email 23 list, or read the archived 24 messages. Plus non-stop family activities, planetarium shows, interesting talks, and Mars cookies before dark. August 30th and September 27 for the SFAA star party * 27 San Francisco Amateur Astronomers City Star Party , Lands End, San Francisco. Join Sidewalk Astronomers Jane, Mojo, Mike and Jim near the Borrego Springs Resort golf course for free Mars views, public welcome. Club members who have signed up in advance (or others if given permission by the sponsoring club) can bring and set up telescopes, the public is welcome, no charge for astronomy program or viewing. Telescopes will be set up at the corner of 19th and Pennsylvania streets in Potrero Hill, with an unobstructed. Note * 33 Mybrary - a pro-literacy project at BUILD, San Francisco. Join the SF Sidewalk Astronomers with telescopes accross the street from 483 Guerrero, San Francisco. Please try to arrive by 9 because Campbell is locked at night and you may not be able to get in. September 20 and October 4 Public viewing at the lower summit parking lot, Mount Diablo * 36 Starry Starry Nights in the Sierra Foothills, various locations near Colfax and Auburn. View Mars and other objects August 15, 16, 17 and August 22, 23, 24 * 37 Robert Ferguson Observatory, Kenwood, Sonoma County. August 16th and 23rd public nights closest to opposition! The public is welcome, and especially anyone who would like to bring their telescope. If we get there and the gate is locked we'll go to a parking area near the Cliff House. Hotline for Sidewalk Astronomers events: (415) 289-2007 * 40 San Mateo County Astronomical Society and the College of San Mateo, San Mateo. SMCAS will be hosting a free Mars presentation in the Planetarium followed by telescope viewing of Mars on 8/27, 8:00 pm 'till 11:00 + at the College of San Mateo Planetarium (Bldg 13), free parking in student lots. View Mars August 27 at Foothill College Observatory in Los Altos Hills. View Mars and Pegasus August 27 at the winery 9 to midnight. Telescopes courtesy of the San Mateo County Astronomical Society, public welcome, no charge * 43 Lick Observatory summer visitor program, Mount Hamilton, San Jose. Also join the group at their regular 1st Friday of the month Astronomy Open House September 5th, when the focus will be Mars. Weather-permitting, we'll be viewing Mars and the Moon from the center fountain of Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse. View Mars August 28 and 30, September 4 and 6 at Evergreen Valley College Observatory. Call (408) 223-6784 for free reservations through the observatory 'scopes (to keep the lines manageable). No reservations needed to view through the adjacent telescopes,though. August 30 and September 6 at Youth Community Park, west side of Fulton Road between Guerneville Road and Piner Road, just opposite Piner High School, Santa Rosa. Mars Desert Research Station Mars Party August 29 through 31. San Diego is a few degrees lower in latitude than the bay area. This makes for outstanding Mars views earlier and higher in the sky. Indoor lectures about Mars * 50 Chabot "Summer of Mars" Lecture Series events * 51 San Francisco Amateur Astronomers present Dr. A Travelers Guide to Mars Good Mars links * January 2003 - Why Mars will be so close to earth in August 55 This was published earlier this year, but is excellent. Includes free Mars Previewer II software download * 58 Mars 2003: The view from Earth Some cool Mars posters you can download * 59 Mars rise, transit and set time calculator This works for all solar system objects. Enter date, celestial object, and your latitude/longitude. SF is 37n latitude, 122W longitude * 60 Kid's Cosmos Mars Opposition explained for the younger generation (good for big kids too) * 61 Bad Astronomy, Sonoma State's Dr. Check out the Mars section * 63 The Nine Planets Check out the Mars section Sketches and images of Mars in 2003 * 64 Mars imaged on August 27, 2003 by James McGaha.
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