On December 1, 2022, reporters reported that National Astronomical Research Institute Revealed information that “Mars” will orbit the closest position to Earth today. Approximately 81.5 million kilometers from Earth, then orbiting in an opposite position to the sun on December 8, 2022 (the sun, earth and Mars are aligned in the same line) during that period. After sunset, Mars appears very bright in the east, orange-red and prominent in the sky throughout the night until dawn.
When viewed through a 10-inch telescope at a magnification of 100 times or more, surface detail can be seen. Clearly including ice piles on Mars, so throughout December is a good time to get a really good look at Mars.
Because the orbit of Mars is rather oval. and is very close to the world Compared to the other outer planets, accordingly, on Mars the day is opposite the Sun. It will not be Mars’ day closest to the Earth. Unlike Saturn and Jupiter, Mars gets closer to Earth every 2 years and 2 months and gets closer to Earth every 15-17 years.
However, Facebook “NARIT, National Astronomical Research Institute” has revealed photos of Mars. Which was also taken on November 27, 2022telescopeThe camera size is 0.4 meters. At the Observatory in honor of the seventh anniversary of His Majesty the King’s cycle birthday, Songkhla, we can see the ice cap covering the north pole. Including white clouds clearly covering the east (left) of Mars. And this is a good chance to see the details of the surface, especially the Olympus volcano. A volcano that is more than 22 kilometers (center) clearly visible.
as well as inviting those interested Participate in the “Mars Near Earth” observation activities on December 1, 2022 from 18:00 to 22:00 at 4 main observation points.
