Does anyone have any newer news about this?
Has anyone observed much detail on Mars recently, or is it obscured?
I've been unable to see much, and I don't know whether to attribute
that to bad seeing, bad eyes, or a global dust storm.
I'm considering a trip south for the Mars Opposition in late August,
but I'd rather not commit any bucks if it is just going to be like
2001.
I realize that weather forecasting is tricky (even on Earth, much less
Mars!!!), and I'm not looking for perfection or guarantees, but does
anyone have any advice about the best way to get info on this?
Thanks, Bob J.
--- Bob Czerwinski <bczerwin@No-Spam> wrote:
> Uh-oh. Hope this is just a short-term event.
>
> Courtesy of _Sky_&_Telescope_ ...
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> This Is SKY & TELESCOPE's AstroAlert for Planetary Activity
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> Veteran Mars observer Donald C. Parker reports that significant
> changes have taken place on Mars in the last 48 hours. "I'd call it a
> dust cloud, not a dust storm," he advises. "Let's hope it stays put!"
>
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