Great Year for Mars! [S-18-30]
| Presenter: | Bruce McClure |
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| Location: | SUNY: Stowell Planetarium |
| Classes: | 3 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Mon 2:00 PM 03/12, 03/19, 03/26 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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In 2018, Mars beams as the 4th brightest celestial object, after the Sun, Moon and Venus. In other years, Mars only appears as a faint star. We learn how an understanding of this befuddling planet finally enabled astronomers to solve the puzzle of planetary motion, a mystery that eluded the ancients since time immemorial.
Bruce McClure writes astronomy and stargazing articles for EarthSky.org – a science website. Bruce loves sundials, moondials, and stardials. He earned his celestial navigation certificate from the School of Ocean Sailing.
NOTE: Links for this class are posted on the SOAR website course page.
Cap: 50