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Old 03-04-2011, 01:30 PM
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I first tried binoculars to fins Mars but I didn't see anything. I then tried the smaller finderscope and again nothing. Only after mounting the camera and sweeping did I find the planet.

For information:
Mars apparent diameter: 4 arcsecs
Elongation: 12.3 degrees West
Magnitude: 1.2
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