Observes to define the center of the disk of Mars. The Central Meridian Longitude is the longitude that an Earthling System of latitude and longitude for Mars. Parameter which has not been defined before is the “Central Meridian Some interesting or useful data on Mars forĮach of these days is given in the table below. Morning of Thursday, April 26, or the morning of May 3. Two “prime dates” for carrying out these observations will be early on the Purpose of this exercise will be to observe Mars at the eyepiece of theĬelestron 8, record any surface features that you can discern, then identify (2) You can realize how primitive was our understanding of Mars before Photographs from the surface) and an amazing accomplishment of science and (1) The photographs we have of Mars (including Good-sized telescope like the Celestron 8, observations at the eyepiece yield Ways, the point to be made in this exercise is a negative one. For further information on this year’s apparition,Ĭheck the May 2001 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine. Observations will yield much more than is normally the case. Of this exercise will be to actually see the surface of Mars with yourĬomes to opposition in late June, meaning for the next few months we will be In the lectures and textbook, there wasĭiscussion of features such as the Hebes chasma, the (possible) evidence for anĪncient polar ocean, and the outflow channels and valley networks. Topic is tied up with the question of life in the universe, in ways which wereĭiscussed in 29:52, Characteristics and Origins of the Solar System. Professional scientists as well as lay people as the geological and Topics in solar system astronomy, probably none commands more interest among
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