🚀 go-pugleaf

nob <flashnob@thisisnotarealurl.com> wrote:

>theakson wrote:
>> 
>> "kenji" <yobubba@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>> news:yobubba-70C958.09444826082003@news.ftupet.com...
>> > In article <bifra3$9s8$1@ftupet.com>, "theakson" <theakson@hotmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Having failed to convince those that can to retask a satellite to view
>> the
>> > > Mars close approach I have to go to the Adler. Anyone else from the
>> group
>> > > going? I figure that getting to the south lawn for 21:30 would be best.
>> I'm
>> > > taking a heart stopping array of Italian beef sandwiches ( double
>> dipped), A
>> > > footlong polish ( yeah yeah..) and an ample supply of single malt.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > A buunch of my astronomy nerd friends will be there with you.
>> 
>>    Great I need all the help I can get to understand this, that's why I
>> figure turning up there is the best shot for me.
>
>
>Why?  Is tonight THE night or something?

Closest approach.  Best in 60,000 years or so.