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One of the five bright planets visible to the unaided eye, Mars has perplexed and tantalized stargazers since antiquity. Its ochre hue, a consequence of iron-oxide in its surface sands, prompted classical astronomers to name the planet after the Roman god of war, and its dark and changing surface markings inspired early telescopic astronomers to speculate about the presence of life on the planet. With Mars at opposition this weekend, the coming weeks offer you the best chance in the next two years to see Mars with a small telescope. Here's a guide by AstronomyConnect.com's contributing editor Brian Ventrudo to help you get a good view of the Red Planet in 2016.
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For a limited time, Meade's poplar LX90 telescopes come with TWO FREE GIFTS! Purchase ANY LX90, and receive an LXPS 7 Power Supply ($80 value) AND a 1.25" Series 4000 Eyepiece & Filter Set ($190 value) absolutely free.
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Just a quick reminder that Celestron's promotion on their very popular Evolution SCT telescopes ends tomorrow. Hurry and save up to $200 on all three Evo sizes (6", 8", and 9.25").
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