WhiteLight says Philippines to see Planet Mars now, look for the almost full Moon then look Eastward 'til you see a

WhiteLight says Dec 30, 2009 11:16PM

Philippines to see Planet Mars now, look for the almost full Moon then look Eastward 'til you see a non-twinkling bright red "star"

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Aodhan Dec 30, 2009 03:20PM

oh nice. Mars is a pretty shade of red. Not quite a Betelgeuse but pretty nonetheless.
Ako si Allen says Dec 30, 2009 03:24PM

yeah, ang ganda.
Aodhan Dec 30, 2009 03:27PM

DAMN! Just saw it now. This is the best ever I've seen of it. It's a ruby!
WhiteLight Dec 30, 2009 03:29PM

Yep, best Mars I've seen in my life too
Aodhan Dec 30, 2009 03:30PM

Seen it maybe over 5 of its showings, this one is downright awesome. Thanks!
habble says Dec 30, 2009 03:32PM

thanks for the info! Kita nga
WhiteLight Dec 30, 2009 03:33PM

Hmm, I checked it out again, it's a higher in the sky now.
WhiteLight Dec 30, 2009 03:33PM

Check back tomorrow, around 9.30pm while it is still a little bit higher in the horizon
WhiteLight Dec 30, 2009 03:33PM

It will be bigger than it is now (11.30pm)
WhiteLight Dec 30, 2009 03:34PM

np ^_^ Accidentally saw it while staring at the sky when we were at SM MoA earlier
Jez says Dec 30, 2009 04:20PM

Yun ba yung malapit sa Orion's Belt? Or yung nasa opposite direction?
Aodhan Dec 30, 2009 04:23PM

Near Orion's belt is Sirius (bluish) ... move counterclockwise to the farther one
Aodhan Dec 30, 2009 04:24PM

Mars, Sirius and the moon make a large almost-equilateral triangle.
Jez says Dec 30, 2009 04:37PM

Coolness! Thanks