The Martians are coming!

NOSLEEP

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OK, maybe not, but Mars itself is nearing its <br />closest point to Earth since Neanderthals walked<br />this planet."Some still do".<br />Mars will be at its nearest on the night of Aug 27<br />when it will be less than 34.65 million miles<br />away from Earth. The last time it was so close<br />was Sept 12, 57617 BC. Its the closest on the <br />record books it has been in 60,000 years and<br />certainly the closest in this generation.
 

KennyKenCan

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Lets hope the weather cooperates so that we all will be able to see it.<br /><br />But the way the weather has been lately, it looks like alot of us will miss it. :( <br /><br />Hope SBN has one of those alien language books, we might need it! LoL<br /><br />Kenny
 

SpinnerBait_Nut

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Yea, I can't wait.<br />Maybe get to see some of my buddies again.<br />Like SSABUMD here.<br />
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<br /><br />Or maybe DEAHTHIS here,<br />
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<br /><br />Man it's been a while and I hope they ain't changed any. :cool:
 

NOSLEEP

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Lets make a landing strip SBN, and maybe some<br />beacon lights, You can wear your hepa filter<br />and be the first to greet them. :cool:
 

shadowdwpp

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August, Mars will rise in<br />the east at 10 PM and reach its azimuth at about 3 AM. But by the end of<br />August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and<br />reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30 AM.
 

FLATHEAD

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LOL, I think if spinner wears his hepa suit he might scare the little fellas off.
 

NOSLEEP

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Its the brightest, reddish planet low in the<br />southeast sky. It will be the brightest natural<br />object in the sky except for the sun and moon.<br />Venus will be hidden behind the sun when Mars <br />comes closest to Earth.
 

rage

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IF he wears a hepa suit. I think he will scare them without one. The good news is the only take backwoods hillbillys so I am safe :p . Sorry Spinner, just kidding :)
 

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Well, I just hope they have that glowing finger and not that acid blood. :eek: <br /><br />SBN, the crop circles are ready,......... MEEDLEDORP sends his best wishes also. :p
 

NOSLEEP

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Dont forget to look up tonight, for the best veiw <br />of Mars. You should get a clear view of the red<br />planet with binoculars.
 

KennyKenCan

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Re: The Martians are coming!

Hey SBN,<br /><br />Are you ready for them Alien visitors? LoL :D <br /><br />They should be here any day now. LoL :cool: <br /><br />I guess this means the morning funnies are going to be real crazy once them aliens pay you a visit! LoL :) <br /><br />Everyone beware of SBN the next couple of days!! LoL :D <br /><br />Kenny
 

SpinnerBait_Nut

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Really, tomorrow night, the 27th. is when it will be the closest for the next few thousand years, and I can't wait to see my little buddies again.<br /><br />One does have a earthly name though, Frank
 

OBJ

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Shoot....ya' otta see you guys from out there.....Ya' wouldn't believe it!!!!!<br /><br />SBN with his hepa filter on....<br /><br />Snapper covered in aluminum foil...<br /><br />Nosleep listin' and talkin' into what looks like some kinda' radio....<br /><br />KennyKenCan waving wands around like he's gonna land some kinda ship.....<br /><br />Carbhunter with antenna on saying some kinda' chant....(really strange)<br /><br />Flathead .....just staring into the night....with a "WELCOME LITTLE FRIENDS" sign...<br /><br />And ya' say there strange???!!!! OPPSSS...almost outta shine....better git over ta' ol' man Taylors.
 

SeaMasterZ@aol.com

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so tonight being the 28th by the time 1230 rolls around, Mars will have zipped off into its usual spot and ya wont be able to see it as well? lol<br /><br />I guess binoculars wont help with observing the thing, what with it being 36 million miles away and all<br /><br /> :p
 

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Looks like Spinner and Bubba will miss chat tonite...guess reunion with their kin is more important.. :D :D
 

NOSLEEP

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Re: The Martians are coming!

We have cloud cover here.<br />Couldn't see Mars last night , But the view <br />should be pretty much the same till mid to late<br />September.So there should be plenty of opportunity<br />to get a good look.<br />Has anybody made contact with the landing party<br />yet. :p
 

KennyKenCan

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Hey SBN,<br /><br />Are you selling those HEPA Suits? LoL<br /><br />I was just on 7th Ave. here in NYC, and I saw some people wearing your suit!<br /><br />(There seems to be some sort of party here for Mars tonite)<br /><br />If you are selling them, I think you should have offered them to all of us here at iboats first! LoL<br /><br />If you are selling those HEPA Suits...how much do they cost? LoL<br /><br />Kenny
 
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