2003-08-27

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nationalgeographic.com : Photo Tips: Mars Is Ready For Its Close-Up—Are You?

Mars mania peaks Wednesday. The red planet will be 4,000 times as bright as the faintest star the eye can see, but astronomers caution that it will still be only as big as a U.S. quarter coin seen from 650 feet (200 meters) away. That means it will look like a bright star in the sky, or a tiny disc, even in a telescope.