MARS Spectacular

tkrosevear

MARS Spectacular

No one alive will ever see this again!
I know that I won’t be getting much sleep in August, as my eyes will be on the skies to witness the red planet up close and personal.
Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. It is guesstimated, the next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Due to the way Jupiter’s gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the last 5000 years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens again.
The encounter will culminate on August 27th, when Mars comes within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the Moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide, at a modest 75 power magnification.
Mars will look as large as the full Moon to the naked eye and will be easy to spot at the beginning of August as it rises in the east at 10pm and reaching its azimuth at 3am. By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30 am.
Truly a sight that no human being has seen in recorded history, so mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see and watch Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month…
Mars is the security department head, responding with action and self-defense, making you brave, courageous, daring and even fearless, symbolically speaking. Mars placement in your natal birth chart describes how you act on your own behalf. In the body, Mars rules the head, representing SELF; the blood, representing your expressing and receiving; and, muscles representing our ability to move in life. Mars is in charge of how you assert yourself and how you express anger, the side of you that initiates all activity. In astrology, Mars rules the signs of Aries and Scorpio, as the symbol of an aggressive man, personified as the Roman God Mars, the Greek God Ares, or the Mesopotamian God Nergal helmeted with a shield and sword or spear, perhaps mounted, sometimes with a wolf, and all associated with the energies of violence, courage, ardour, tension, fire, iron, the color red, the South direction and Tuesday.
Life on Mars?
Nasa photo of Earth and Mars (wikipedia) edited in photoshop7 with Fractilius filter (Redfield plug-in), saturation and lens flare rendering.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SKIES!

Thanks to CJ for the reminder too ;)

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  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Just awesome Sis!!!!!!!!! XO

  • tkrosevear replied

    Thanks sis, can’t believe we will get to see this ;) xoxox ♥

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    Beautiful Work:)))))))))xoxoxo

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Trena ~ if we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change ;) xoxox ♥

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Magnificent image, Tammy. Great work. And it’s so exciting! I hope the sky is clear enough in these parts to witness the event. Agnes xx

  • tkrosevear replied

    Thanks Agnes, every photographer I know is waiting for this opportunity ;) xoxox ♥

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

  • tkrosevear replied

    Salute the planetary pack bro!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Awesome…absolutely Awesome!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Sally ;) xoxox ♥

  • autumnwind

    autumnwind

    Wow – so exciting! Awesome art to go with this incredible happening! xoxoxo

  • tkrosevear replied

    I’m certainly giddy with excitement ;) xoxox ♥

  • Bill Gamblin

    Bill Gamblin

    Tammy…this is an awesome awesome shot…I Love what you did here and it is an instant favorite

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Bill, was fun and can’t wait til next month ;) xoxox ♥

  • blamo

    blamo

    I been thinking about this for a while …............ once in a lifetime experiance
    ...................... well depicted tk

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Tone, me too – couldn’t wait any longer to put something up about it ;) xoxox ♥

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    You are so brilliant my gorgeous sister, just popped in and so glad I did, love you Tammy xxxxxxxxx

  • tkrosevear replied

    funny, was gonna send it to you and instead here’s your gorgeous self to see it ;) love ya xoxox ♥

  • blamo

    blamo

    Know the feeling well …............

  • tkrosevear replied

    me too, patience not one of my virtues – lol ;) xoxox ♥

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Fantastic image and thanks for the info too!! :)

  • tkrosevear replied

    Thanks Keith, it’s gonna be an amazing month for looking up ;) xoxox ♥

  • JRGarland

    JRGarland

    This is an absolute favorite. Both the picture and the write up. I’ll definitely keep my eys opened for this event. Thanks for the info.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks JR, I’m so excited about this event ;) xoxox ♥

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Tammy; A very cool and colorful creation. The information is wonderful, and to think I did’nt have to listen to Coast to Coast AM ! You can bet that I’ll be looking with eyes and my meger telescope. Thanks for the info.
    steve

  • tkrosevear replied

    Greetings Steve, couldn’t wait any longer to share, so you and all my fave photographers mark their calendars ;) xoxox ♥

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor

    I will definitely to sky gazing … as I always am! Thanks for the reminder Tammy. I hope we can all share information and even images of this one of a kind event.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks sis, hoping my little point and shhot does some magic ;) xoxox ♥

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Scott, get that camera lens ready ;) xoxox ♥

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    I can hardly wait to see this in August; thank you Tammy for the reminder…your artwork is a superb depiction! xxx JD

  • tkrosevear replied

    thank you Joyce, I can’t wait either ;) xoxox ♥

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Cool work Tammy

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Rosalie ;) xoxox ♥

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    Fantastic image sis! xoxox

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much sis, keep your eyes on the skies next month ;) xoxox ♥

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Fabulous work and thank you for the info! Can’t wait to see Mars!

    km.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Kevin, it will certainly be a sight for my gazing eyes ;) xoxox ♥

  • Tove

    Tove

    Great work – and very interesting – I can’t wait to see Mars :-)

  • tkrosevear replied

    thank you Tove, I am sure looking forward to it ;) xoxox ♥

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    Tammy thank you for this really interesting post…and your art is beautiful XX

  • tkrosevear replied

    aw, thanks hon, sure looking forward to next month ;) xoxox ♥

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely done

  • tkrosevear replied

    thank you Antanas ;) xoxox ♥

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Perfect! Instant fav!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Carol ;) xoxox ♥

  • Daneann

    Daneann

    Very nice photography. And thanks for the interesting information about Mars.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Daneann, can’t claim the photo just the editing, but appreciate you taking a look ;) xoxox ♥

  • Judi Corrigan

    Judi Corrigan

    Fantastic artwork Tammy and I must say a personal thank you for all the wonderful information that you have included for everyone to read. Spectacular

  • tkrosevear replied

    aw, thanks Judi ~ just can’t keep stuff to myself ;) xoxox ♥

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Great image tammy , love the effects

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks ever so much Danita ;) xoxox ♥

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    thank you for sharing this info, sis…i love this image….can’t wait to see it in the sky!!! dohiyi

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks sis, lief on this journey just keeps getting more and more interesting ;) xoxox ♥

  • MyheART

    MyheART

    Thanks so much for sharing this sis…will be looking towards the sky….fantastic image:)

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks sis, should prove to be some amazing inspiration ;) xoxox ♥

  • C J Lewis

    C J Lewis

    Fabulous work sis … welcome re the reminder . I’ll be watching the sky – marked on my calendar :)xoxoxo

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks sis, thankful we’re under the same big sky ;) xoxox ♥

  • Larry Davis

    Larry Davis

    Click here
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    I shall be looking to the skies….......

  • tkrosevear replied

    just emailed you back ‘our house’ from the sky ;) xoxox ♥

  • Larry Davis

    Larry Davis

    Click here

  • tkrosevear replied

    that’s too cool bro ;) xoxox ♥

  • Larry Davis

    Larry Davis

    Thanks sis I got it…...
    I have also been in closer, as well.
    But I couldn’t see Lynn running around without clothes on, or you waving…. ( he he )

  • tkrosevear replied

    more likely you’d catch him relieving himself, but I’m always waving at something – hehehe ;) xoxox ♥

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    Oh….. what a wonder….
    I used to be crazy about all these things about life in Mars or any other place….
    place…. beings…. now.. I try to see Life here, close to me, not so far away.
    II love spheric bodies, to call them so, I love these ones because they are impregnated with Life… Beautiful, Tammy
    Rosa

  • tkrosevear replied

    Thanks Rosa, it will be up close and personal next month, not so distant and definitely a wonder to witness ;) love to you always xoxoxox ♥

  • Polly Peacock

    Polly Peacock

    This is spectacular Sis! How cool that is and you can bet I will be watching and photographing this incredible time that will be an historic event!! Thanks so much for the info!! Your artwork is just awesome, yup, that’s right, uh huh!!! xoxoxo :))))

  • tkrosevear replied

    Hiya gorgeous and thanks, I knew you’d keep your eyes on the skies for this one ;) xoxox ♥

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk

    i have the telescope..binoculars..and camera ready…i so look forward to this event..if my knee is up to the journey there is a place in the smokies that feels like the top of the world..it is a long hike but my gosh to see mars from there …and how cool that so many of us here will be watching and feeling at the same time….wowow….the joy of seeing…..thank you sis for your peace of knowledge…xoxoxo

  • tkrosevear replied

    Hopin’ your knee is better by then sis, but no matter where you are we’ll feel it together ;) xoxox ♥

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    beautiful work ! I want to see this also

  • tkrosevear replied

    I’m so excited to witness this Elaine ;) xoxox ♥

  • mwmclaren

    mwmclaren

    Brilliant T…love you, Me

  • tkrosevear replied

    hiya sis & thanks, was hopin’ you’d catch this one ~ love ya back ;) xoxox ♥

  • Janette Dengo

    Janette Dengo

    Wonderful work!! Your image is beautiful and the information is great ♥

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Janette, so looking forward to this sight ;) xoxox ♥

  • Alison Pearce

    Alison Pearce

    Fantastic!!!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks sis, we all get to see it together ;) xoxox ♥

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    This is awesome news. l will definately be hoping for clear skies over Oz to witness this happening !! great work tk, love the colours xx

  • tkrosevear replied

    Can’t wait to see all the pictures from redbubble photographers, like you Trudi ;) xoxox ♥

  • valzart

    valzart

    Wonderful sweetheART can’t wait2see the fotoz ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • tkrosevear replied

    me too Val, thanks hon ;) xoxox ♥

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    This is a fabulous image TK – great work!

    What I need to know is, is this August event Fair Dinkum?, I looked it up aome time ago and all indications are that it is a hoax? Tell me what you know – please :)

  • tkrosevear replied

    thank you Sonia, as I have been watching Mars in the night sky, it has been appearing larger each evening in the southeast sky (from me), now whether or not it appears as big as the moon I might question that as fact/perception, however on a symbolic and planetary level – Mars enters the sign of Pisces on 8/25, the sign of Faith and Idealism marking a time to reassemble self to becoming empathetic, visionary, compassionate and sensitive to others – so, if the focus on this planetary event just touches the surface of this ‘energetic’...I’m hopeful????

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    yeh! Me too :)

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks ;) xoxox ♥

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Wonderful image Rose and the write up~superb! You have great knowledge in astronomy..one of my very dear friends reads astrology cards and is very very good at it, her family have been doing it since 1792. She has been an angel on my shoulders, i have great respect in astrology! Smart lady! My son is Scorpio ! Hugs, love the read and I will be watching, thank you!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Gail, been following the sky since I was little, have used astrology as a tool most of my life (not horoscopes), it is very helpful in learning not to take things so personal…;) xoxox ♥

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    very cool.. we should invest money into sending man there soon

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Shoaib ;) xoxox ♥

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awesome work on this too :)

  • tkrosevear replied

    ;)

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Lifetime possibilities.. We are lucky to see it..
    I am lucky to see something like that second time in this life :))
    (The other was moon..)

    GReat HUGS :)

  • tkrosevear replied

    You should also be seeing the Solar eclipse too, thanks so much ;) xoxox ♥

  • Suzanne Chouinard

    Suzanne Chouinard

    Beautiful and inspiring. I hope to be able to see this. If the sky here is cloudless.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks very much Sucho, so nice to meet you ;) xoxox TK ♥

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba


    Congratulations!!!

  • tkrosevear replied

    Thanks so very much Teresa, I am truly honored ;) xoxox ♥

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