- Mars at Its All-Time Finest
 - Sky & Telescope article about how to observe the Red Planet that will reach magnitude -2.9 and will dominate the southern sky in late August 2003. - Mars Cycle and the 2003 Close Encounter, The
- Introduction to the astronomy and the astrology of the 2003 opposition of Mars.
- Mars Opposition: A Close Look at Mars
- Article discussing how Mars will be closest it has been in recorded history on August 27, 2003; a mere 34,650,000 miles away.
- Mars Watch: Complete Viewer's Guide
- SPACE.com article explaining why Mars will be so close to Earth in August 2003. Also offers maps and charts for tracking the Red Planet.
- Mars' Close Passage to Earth
- Describes how mars will look like a brilliant orange star in the constellation Aquarius during the month of August 2003.
- Mars: Observing the 2003 Summer Opposition
- Directory of articles, images, maps, and Northern California observatories that will be open to the public.
- Opposition of Mars August 2003
(PDF) - Factsheet from the Astronomical Society of Australia discusing how the 2003 event will be the closest the Earth has been to the Red Planet in 70,000 years.
- Summer of Mars: What You'll See, How to Observe
- Maps and charts, skywatching tips and terms, eclipse information, and more for the 2003 Mars opposition from SPACE.com.
|
