Mars at perigee

Tomorrow night, Mars will make its closest approach to Earth until 2016. At 55 million miles away, it won't be as nearby as it was during the much-hyped close encounters in 2003 (35 million) and 2005 (43 million), but it's well worth a look regardless. Indeed, the Red Planet has been a brilliant fixture in the night sky for several weeks now. I see it all the time while walking Robbie.

Mars will be in the eastern sky, not far from Orion, in the hours after sunset tomorrow.

P.S. For those who prefer astrology to astronomy:

The entire Mars perigee period is always one of elevated tension and conflict, the kind of atmosphere that cultivates inflamed passions, hot tempers and rash action: feelings that we have suppressed or have not paid attention to will in some way be held up to the truth and any illusions we have ever harboured will be shattered.

At a more impersonal level a Mars perigee period is marked by fires, explosions, accidents, storms and various ‘acts of God’. To be forewarned is forearmed: have candles and matches and a good supply of water and a few tins of food at hand. Be aware.

Well then. Good to know.

Comments

[Alasdair]

So it has really been Global
Marsing, all along, then, has it ?

(grin)

[Swannky Stud Muffin]

No posting on that scumbag Lieberman endorsing McCain?

[Brian Foster]

No posting on that scumbag Lieberman endorsing McCain?

I would like, if I may, to introduce you to the concept of "scrolling."

[Brendan Loy]

Heh. What Brian said. But if scrolling is too difficult for you, Swannky Stud Muffin, I'll make it easier. Here are the two posts, both of which are still on the homepage at this very moment:

Lieberman to endorse McCain (Dec. 16, 5:51 PM)

Does Lieberman's endorsement of McCain break a campaign promise? (Dec. 17, 3:53 PM)

[Andrew]

Is perigree the opposite of Pedigree? So the planet has left my dog's food bowl?