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Heavens Above => Astronomy & Near Earth Phenomena => Topic started by: Freddy on April 14, 2013, 11:35:31 AM

Title: Distance to Mars
Post by: Freddy on April 14, 2013, 11:35:31 AM
Does what it say on the tin  :D

http://distancetomars.com/ (http://distancetomars.com/)
Title: Re: Distance to Mars
Post by: Snowcrash on April 14, 2013, 12:41:20 PM
Add another 300,000,000km (186,000,000miles) for being at the furthest point. The distance they're estimating in pixels is about 55,000,000km.
How about an app that shows the current distance to Mars?
Title: Re: Distance to Mars
Post by: Snowcrash on April 14, 2013, 12:59:46 PM
Found one in miles...

Mars distance calculator. (http://www.physics.emory.edu/astronomy/events/mars/calc.html)
Title: Re: Distance to Mars
Post by: DaveMorton on April 14, 2013, 15:04:33 PM
While Freddy's link provides a little bit of interesting information, and contains a moderately cool effect, I probably wouldn't visit it again, and if not for said interesting info, would have to vote for it for "most boring website". Sorry, Mate, but there it is. :) Plus, it didn't flash past the Sun, as Mars is near opposition right now. :P

Still, good information, so :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Distance to Mars
Post by: Freddy on April 14, 2013, 15:06:50 PM
I never said it was exciting  :P