MARS Opposition
August 22 to September 1, 2003

This image was taken by our staff member Frank Florian, 
with a digital camera held up to the eyepiece of the 7" 
Astrophysics refractor at the Odyssium's Observatory.

Busy Night at the Odyssium's Observatory:

Mars viewing will continue (weather permitting) through the Fall and Winter period.
Please check with the Box Office or Observatory staff
for extended viewing hours during special astronomical events.

The Observatory is located outdoors so please dress accordingly.
Closed when the temperature is below -15°C

Fri, Sat, and Sun
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 Sat, Sun, and Holidays
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Image of Mars from HST
Source: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/1999/27/image/a

Related Links on the Web

Stefan BUDA   ( ω=130ﾟ, 134ﾟW )
25cm Dall-Kirkham, @ f /48
TC211 chip based camera, (IR Block)
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Upcoming Mars Mission

http://homepage3.nifty.com/~cmomk/2003/image03.html#index

http://www.skynewsmagazine.com/pages/mars.html