Mars Viewing
August 30, 2003

About 400 people showed up to view Mars. It was the closest to our planet in 50,000 years. In addition, we observed a crescent Moon in the West.


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Rich Switzer's 16" telescope

Rich Switzer's 16" telescope

Rich Switzer's 16" telescope. Note the moon's light reflecting inside the scope

Paul Zimmer's 14" telescope



Photos by Rich Switzer


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