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Mars opposition July 31st. The Red Planet will not come as close to Earth until 2287.

Setup: 70mm Skywatcher AZ2 telescope + Samsung ES65. Video Resolution: 640x320.

 

During its closest approach to 2018, Mars reached only 57.6 million kilometers from Earth. In August 2003, Mars reached 55.6 million kilometers. Now, the Red Planet will not come as close to Earth until 2287.

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Uploaded on August 2, 2018