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Check out Astronomy.com and get information on the Christmas sky this week.  Mars is visible next to that full moon if your sky is clear.

More can be found at Earth&Sky

...and this little tidbit from Mars Exploration...

Mars Opposition! Mars will not be this close to Earth again until 2016: at a distance of 0.60 AU, or 56 million miles from Earth. Mars rises just after twilight in December. This month, Mars reaches its largest angular diameter of nearly 16 arcseconds. For comparison, Saturn, minus, its rings, spans about 18 arcseconds in apparent diameter this month. Compare the two planets. Mars is 0.6 AU from Earth, while Saturn is 9.2 AU (855 million miles) from Earth. Mars outshines the brightest star in the sky - Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major. On December 23, look for Mars near the full moon. North American observers can glimpse the dark feature Syrtis Major this month, while southern observers can view Solis Lacus. Mars is extremely favorable for telescopic observing this month. From now until April 2008, Mars will be great to view all night long.


Check out this map

For the record... I am into Astronomy and NOT Astrology... there is a HUGE difference.  Any reference to Zodiac signs are irrelevant to me in every way!  Don't read that crap...  God is so much bigger than someone's limited understanding of the stars.  I won't worship the creation but indeed I will the Creator!

OK, one more... found this and it has a Rudolph song about Mars.  It is cute!!!  Take a look...

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Posted by Anonymous

yes you're right, there is a difference, I use to be into astrology...ick! Apparently here it's meant to be pelting down with rain tomorrow, *sigh* that means sticky humid weather.

amy
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Posted by cheri

I love stars. :) I don't look to the stars I look to the creator just like you my friend-and man what a difference. You will probably appreciate this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor_Brorsen

That's my kin, my friend. :) I so hope you are having a fabulous holiday!

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Posted by Academy252

Cheri, I love that... thanks for sharing with me. When the oldest gets up I will share it with him. Teens sleep late, btw.... LOL

Amy, I just love your testimony of how God brought you out of all of that lifestyle! You are a beautiful sister inside and out!!!

I hope you both have the merriest and most blest of all Christmases with your family... and LOTS of snow or beautiful sunshine... depending on whether you are in MT or NZ!!!

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Posted by Anonymous

Hey, I obviously wasn't the only one blogging about the moon this week!
Happy Christmas.
love Debs xx :-)

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