Re: The Red Planet


"mul" <ecobag@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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*That line caught my eye, sorry it´s a hoax that could never happen in
our lifetime.

It is due to be closer in October but it´s still a pin prick in the night
sky.


Duck

At 75 mag it will be as large as the moon,,,not to the naked eye


*You´re right, my fault that line should´ve caught my eye.

According to NASA it originally was a hoax without that line.

Guess it´s not a hoax anymore, though it´s Oct 30th, just to give you a
better view.

Duck


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