July 2001, Mars Day
Campus Observatory, UNM


In the summer of 2001, Mars made a nice close appearance for us, so naturally we had a public "Blow-out" at the UNM Campus Observatory.  Both the Governor of New Mexico, and the Mayor of Albuquerque officially declared the day - MARS DAY.  We had scopes, docents, handouts, hundreds of people, media.... and a huge thunderstorm with wind.  Mars viewing lasted about 15 minutes.  Life goes on...



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