On route to Mars

NASA’s second Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity was finally launched today. Opportunity will join it’s twin rover, Spirit, and a host of other rovers and probes, talking advantage of this year’s rare opposition of Mars which brings it closer that it has ever been in recorded human history.

This means only one thing; I need to upgrade to better more powerful eyepieces for the telescope to ensure I see every possible detail on the red planet (at least when the sky is clear). I’m looking to get a 9mm Vixen Lanthanum which I’ve read good reviews of.

chris on July 8th 2003 in Uncategorized

One Response to “On route to Mars”

  1. [jc] responded on 10 Jul 2003 at 12:48 am #

    Don’t forget to call me. I can’t wait to check out the red planet as well.