Mars

Observing Mars in 1971

In 1971, the planet Mars will attract considerable attention, from laymen and from astronomers. For, this is the year in which Mars reaches its minimum distance from the Earth, some 35 million miles on August 10. No doubt, the press will publish a full quota of stories about canals, life on Mars, and whether or not the two moons of Mars are, in fact, satellites put into orbit by a long vanished race. There will invariably be the usual rash of flying saucer tales as is customary in years of close approach.

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Mars 196101282220

Mars on 1961 January 28/29 at 17:20-17:40 local time (20:20-20:40 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. 8" reflector at 375x. Seeing 2-5. Transparency 2-3. C.M. 348°. Detail very definite during very short periods of fine seeing. Interfering cloud ended observation shortly. T = -1°.

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Mars 196012280117

Mars on 1960 December 27/28 at 20:17 local time (01:17 UT) as sketched by Kenneth Chalk. C.M. 311°. 6" reflector at 125x. Seeing 6. Transparency 4-5. After completing the drawing, the telescope was tried at 200x using an amber haze filter from a camera. No further detail was recorded except possibly a slightly dusky area at the place x. T = 3°.

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Mars 196102090203

Mars on 1961 February 8/9 at 21:03-21:13 local time (2:03-2:13 UT) as sketched by Kenneth Chalk. C.M. 301°. 6" refractor at 220x. Seeing 4/10. Transparency 3/5. T = -1°.

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Mars 196011240430

Mars on 1960 November 23/24 at 23:30 EST (04:30 UT) as sketched by Constantine Papacosmos. C.M. 301°. 6" refractor at 220x. Seeing 4. Transparency 4. T = 8°.

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Mars 196101052310

Mars on 1961 February 5 at 18:00-18:30 local time (23:10-23:30 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. C.M. 296°. 8" reflector at 375x. Seeing 4-5/10. Transparency 4-5/5. T = -1°.

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Mars 196102130300

Mars on 1961 February 12/13 at 22:00-22:10 local time (03:00-03:10 UT) as sketched by G. Wedge. C.M. 289°. 6" refractor 220x. Seeing 4/10. Transparency 5/5. T = -1°.

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Mars 196101050425

Mars on 1961 January 4/5 at 23:35-23:40 local time (04:25-04:40 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. C.M. 289°. 6" refractor at 220x. Seeing 4/10. Transparency 4/5. T = 1°.

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Mars 196101050410

Mars on 1961 January 4/5 at 23:05-23:15 local time (04:10 UT) as sketched by Geoffrey Gaherty Jr. C.M. 284°. 6" refractor at 220x. Seeing 5(!)/10. Transparency 4/5. T = 1°.

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Mars 196101050400

Mars on 1961 January 4/5 at 23:00 local time (04:00 UT) as sketched by I.K. Williamson. C.M. 281°. 6" refractor at 220x. Seeing 4. Transparency 3. T = 1°.

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