Member Reports Mars Close Approach - July 30, 2018

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Mars Close Approach - July 30, 2018

Jun 28
2018
by Andee Sherwood


Mon, Jul 30 at 10:00pm - Tue, Jul 31 at 2:00am PDT Science & Technology
Mars will be closest to Earth in the early morning hours of July 31, 2018.

Griffith Observatory's All Space Considered team will bring the close approach live via LiveStream, starting at 10:00 p.m. through the closest approach at 12:45 a.m. and concluding at 2:00 a.m. on July 31.

A public event will also take place at Griffith Observatory beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30  with telescopes provided by the members of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society (LAAS). ADMISSION IS FREE. The event is on the grounds only; the Observatory building will be closed.

Please check Griffith Observatory's web site at www.griffithobs.org.

Learn more about the LAAS at LAAS.org.

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