Martian Calender - I have created a martian calender...

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-10 07:30:28

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 216.8 Sol Number: 433 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 216.2 Previous Sol: 432

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,684,870 km Difference -111729
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,796,599 km Difference -110584
Reference star: TYC 5250-264-1 Magnitude 10.23 in path

Sol 433 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 433 is Sunday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-11 06:35:56

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 217.4 Sol Number: 434 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 216.8 Previous Sol: 433

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,580,974 km Difference -103896
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,684,870 km Difference -111729
Reference star: TYC 5250-408-1 Magnitude 10.92 in path

Sol 434 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 434 is Monday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-12 04:26:15

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 218.0 Sol Number: 435 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 217.4 Previous Sol: 434

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,484,096 km Difference -96878 <<== First occasion under 100,000 km
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,580,974 km Difference -103896 <<== Posting time is a factor (6 AM vs 9 AM)
Reference star: TYC 5250-340-1 Magnitude 10.17 in path

Sol 435 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 435 is Tuesday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-13 07:01:39

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 218.6 Sol Number: 436 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 218.0 Previous Sol: 435

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,368,175 km Difference -115921 <<== back to "normal" difference at 9 AM EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,484,096 km Difference -96878 <<== Reading taken at 6 AM EST
Reference star: TYC 5257-585-1 Magnitude 11.12 In path or just above

Sol 436 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 436 is Wednesday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-14 07:04:35

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 219.3 Sol Number: 437 Change is +.7 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 218.6 Previous Sol: 436

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,265,126 km Difference -103049 <<== at 9 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,368,175 km Difference -115921
Reference star: TYC 5257-693-1 Magnitude 11.66 In path or just above

Sol 437 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 437 is Thursday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-15 06:33:53

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 219.9 Sol Number: 438 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 219.3 Previous Sol: 437

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,166,411 km Difference -98715 <<== at 8:30 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,265,126 km Difference -103049 <<== at 9 EST
Reference star: TYC 5257-820-1 Magnitude 11.27 In path or just above

Sol 438 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 438 is Friday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-16 07:46:35

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 220.5 Sol Number: 439 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 219.9 Previous Sol: 438

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 209,062,334 km Difference -104077 <<== 4130 km/hour at 9:42 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,166,411 km Difference -98715 <<== at 8:30 EST
Reference star: TYC 5257-965-1 Magnitude 11.40 In path or just above

Sol 439 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 439 is Saturday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-17 06:43:08

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 221.1 Sol Number: 440 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 220.5 Previous Sol: 439

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,969,443 km Difference -92891 <<== 4039 km/hour at 8:42 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 209,062,334 km Difference -104077 <<== 4130 km/hour at 9:42 EST
Reference galaxy: PGC 1048139 Below path RA 23h 41m 29.1s Dec: -5 degrees 11' 10.0"

Sol 440 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 440 is Sunday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-18 06:56:51

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 221.7 Sol Number: 441 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 221.1 Previous Sol: 440

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,872,795 km Difference -96648 <<== 3993 km/hour at 8:54 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,969,443 km Difference -92891 <<== 4039 km/hour at 8:42 EST
Reference galaxy: PGC 1052424 in path RA 23h

Sol 441 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 441 is Monday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

SpaceNut · 2020-06-18 18:51:28

I remembered this

SpaceNut wrote:

NASA will celebrate the Martian New Year with an event at this flying saucer spaceship monument in Mars, Pennsylvania
Martian Calendar Milestone. NASA is celebrating the New Year on Mars on June 19, 2015.
Gearing Up to Prepare for the Next Mars New Year in 2019
The actual Mars New Year will be celebrated on Thursday, March 21st, 2019.

tahanson43206 wrote:

http://www.marsnewyear.com/
http://www.marsnewyear.com/uploads/1/0/ … 1490368945
http://marsborough.com/gearing-up-to-pr … r-in-2019/
For SpaceNut ...
Would you be interested in establishing a correspondence with the Mayor of Mars, Pennsylvania, with a view to introducing the proposed business calendar we are developing here? There appears to be a significant educational effort underway around the coincidence of the name of the town, and the planet for which it is named. Elementary aged students would (presumably) provide a wealth of suggestions for names of months. The NewMars forum would retain editorial responsibilities to keep Good Order and Discipline in the creative process.
There ** should ** be some national and even international visibility for the NewMars forum, arising from such an interaction.
(th)

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-19 04:52:55

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 222.4 Sol Number: 442 Change is +.7 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 221.7 Previous Sol: 441

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,787,291 km Difference -85504 <<== 3904 km/hour at 6:48 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,872,795 km Difference -96648 <<== 3993 km/hour at 8:54 EST
Reference galaxy: PGC 1053739 just below path RA 23h 44 m

Sol 442 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 442 is Tuesday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-20 06:33:28

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 223.0 Sol Number: 443 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 222.4 Previous Sol: 442

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,688,975 km Difference -98316 <<== 3845 km/hour at 8:30
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,787,291 km Difference -85504 <<== 3904 km/hour at 6:48 EST
Reference star: HIP 117438 Magnitude 7.97 below path

Sol 443 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 443 is Wednesday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

SpaceNut · 2020-06-20 07:12:56

I am reminded that seasonal dust storms will be on the rise as they are occurring on earth. Mars observations show a pattern of regional dust storms arising in northern spring and summer.

saharan-dust-cloud-moving-across-atlantic-may-reach-gulf-coast-next-week

https://phys.org/news/2019-06-storms-mars.html

We have seen dust storms of mars global dust storms in 1971, 1977, 1982, 1994, 2001 and 2007. The current storm season that killed the opportunity rover could last into 2019 and we never did hear from the rover after its intensity did die down.

https://someinterestingfacts.net/dust-storm-on-mars/

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8558/global- … o-the-sky/

Its this reason why going only solar is a bad idea....

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-21 07:31:02

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 223.6 Sol Number: 444 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 223.0 Previous Sol: 443

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,595,673 km Difference -93302 <<== 3747 km/hour at 9:24 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,688,975 km Difference -98316 <<== 3845 km/hour at 8:30 EST
Reference galaxy: PGC 1061686 RA: 23h 50m in path

Sol 444 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 444 is Thursday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-22 08:49:45

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 224.2 Sol Number: 445 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 223.6 Previous Sol: 444

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,503,163 km Difference -92510 <<== 3642 km/hour at 10.48 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,595,673 km Difference -93302 <<== 3747 km/hour at 9:24 EST
Reference star: TYC 5256-306-1 Magnitude 11.16 Just below path

Sol 445 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 445 is Friday in the Proposed calendar for Mars. <<== This is the last Friday of Month 16

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-23 08:35:33

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 224.9 Sol Number: 446 Change is +.7 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 224.2 Previous Sol: 445

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,417,862 km Difference -85301 <<== 3584 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,503,163 km Difference -92510 <<== 3642 km/hour at 10:48 EST
Reference star: TYC 5256-760-1 Magnitude 11.18 Just above path

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 446 is in Month 16 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 16 extends from Sol 419 through 447. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 446 is Saturday in the Proposed calendar for Mars. <<== This is the last day of Month 16

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 16 of 24: Fourth month of the 3rd Quarter and Second Half

Last edited by tahanson43206 (2020-06-24 08:35:55)

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-24 08:35:16

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 225.5 Sol Number: 447 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 224.9 Previous Sol: 446

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,333,782 km Difference -84080 <<== 3503 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,417,862 km Difference -85301 <<== 3584 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Reference star: TYC 5256-858-1 Magnitude 12.36 Just below path

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 447 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 447 is Sunday in the Proposed calendar for Mars. <<== This is the first day of Month 17

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in June on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-25 08:28:48

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

This is a skip day. As of Sol 447, the longer Martian day has accumulated 24 hours with respect to the Earth calendar

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 226.1 Sol Number: 447 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 225.5 Previous Sol: 447 <<== This is a "skip" day! The longer Martian Sol has accumulated 24 hours

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,252,268 km Difference -81514 <<== 3411 km/hour at 10:24 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,333,782 km Difference -84080 <<== 3503 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Reference galaxy: PGC 1071952 RA: 23h 59m just below path.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 447 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 447 is Sunday in the Proposed calendar for Mars. <<== This is the first day of Month 17

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

Last edited by tahanson43206 (2020-06-25 08:29:19)

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-26 06:16:31

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 226.7 Sol Number: 448 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 226.1 Previous Sol: 447 <<== This was a "skip" day! The longer Martian Sol has accumulated 24 hours

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,179,768 km This number is outside the expected range.
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,333,782 km Difference -84080 <<== 3503 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Reference galaxy: PGC 1077125 RA: 00h 01m in path.

Note#3: theskylive.com web site apparently had a hiccup over the transition of Mars from RA 23 hours 59 minutes to RA 00 hours 01 minutes.
Mars itself has been progressing just fine. The web site is displaying a computed position.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 448 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 448 is Monday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

Last edited by tahanson43206 (2020-06-27 07:37:34)

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-27 07:34:47

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 227.4 Sol Number: 449 Change is +.7 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 226.7 Previous Sol: 448

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,097,008 km Difference is -236774 <<== 5038 km/hour at 9:30 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,179,768 km This number is outside the expected range. (2020/06/26)
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,333,782 km Difference -84080 <<== 3503 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Reference star: TYC 4666-372-1 Magnitude 11.85 just below path

Note: theskylive.com web site dramatically increased the rate of descent toward the Sun around transition from 23 hours 59 minutes to 00 hours 1 minute.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 449 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 449 is Tuesday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-28 05:56:47

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 228.0 Sol Number: 450 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 227.4 Previous Sol: 449

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,025,699 km Difference is -208,097,008 <<== 3183 km/hour at 7:54
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,097,008 km Difference is -236774 <<== 5038 km/hour at 9:30 EST
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,179,768 km This number is outside the expected range. (2020/06/26)
Distance of Mars from the Sun shown in the previous Days report was: 208,333,782 km Difference -84080 <<== 3503 km/hour at 10:36 EST
Reference star: TYC 4666-53-1 Magnitude 11.29 just below path

Note: theskylive.com web site dramatically increased the rate of descent toward the Sun around transition from 23 hours 59 minutes to 00 hours 1 minute.
After four days, the web site computation appears to be returning to normal.. The rate of progress toward the Sun should be decreasing.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 450 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 450 is Wedneday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-29 07:48:59

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 228.6 Sol Number: 451 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 228.0 Previous Sol: 450

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.

Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 207,945,633 km Difference is - 80066 <<== 3103 km/hour at 9:42
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,025,699 km Difference is - <<== 3183 km/hour at 7:54

Reference star: HIP 664 Magnitude 6.07 in path

Note: theskylive.com web site dramatically increased the rate of descent toward the Sun around transition from 23 hours 59 minutes to 00 hours 1 minute.
After four days, the web site computation appears to be returning to normal.. The rate of progress toward the Sun should be decreasing.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 451 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 451 is Thursday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

tahanson43206 · 2020-06-30 07:19:37

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 229.2 Sol Number: 452 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 228.6 Previous Sol: 451

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.

Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,874,620 km Difference is -71013 <<== 3009 km/hour at 9:18 6/30
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,945,633 km Difference is -80066 <<== 3103 km/hour at 9:42 6/29
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by this web site in kilometers: 208,025,699 km Difference is - <<== 3183 km/hour at 7:54

Reference galaxy: PGC 1096522 RA: 00h 11m just below path.

Note: theskylive.com web site dramatically increased the rate of descent toward the Sun around transition from 23 hours 59 minutes to 00 hours 1 minute.
After four days, the web site computation appears to be returning to normal.. The rate of progress toward the Sun should be decreasing.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 452 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 452 is Friday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

tahanson43206 · 2020-07-01 06:34:52

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 229.9 Sol Number: 453 Change is +.7 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 229.2 Previous Sol: 452

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.

Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,806,424 km Difference is -68196 <<== 2939 km/hour at 8:5 7/1
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,874,620 km Difference is -71013 <<== 3009 km/hour at 9:18 6/30

Reference star: TYC 4664-516-1 Magnitude 9.88 below path

Note: theskylive.com web site dramatically increased the rate of descent toward the Sun around transition from 23 hours 59 minutes to 00 hours 1 minute.
After four days, the web site computation appears to be returning to normal.. The rate of progress toward the Sun should be decreasing.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 453 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 453 is Saturday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

tahanson43206 · 2020-07-02 07:26:26

Today on Mars: <<-- Days of the week are out of alignment with those on Earth due to the longer Martian Day. September 2020 next alignment estimate.

Per http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/tim … _time.html

Martian Year: 35 Martian Month in 12 month format: 8
Solar Longitude: 230.5 Sol Number: 454 Change is +.6 degrees <<== Must average .56+ to complete orbit in 668 Sols

Previous SL: 229.9 Previous Sol: 453

Note that Solar Longitude measurement varies as a function of location in orbit.

Note#2: https://theskylive.com/mars-tracker This web site shows the astronomical position of Mars.
Note: The difference in kilometers shown below is NOT computed at the same time every Earth day.
Minus prefix means Mars is approaching the Sun.

Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,735,655 km Difference is -70769 <<== 2842 km/hour at 9.4 7/2
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,806,424 km Difference is -68196 <<== 2939 km/hour at 8:5 7/1
Distance of Mars from the Sun is given by theskylive.com as: 207,874,620 km Difference is -71013 <<== 3009 km/hour at 9:18 6/30

Reference star: TYC 4664-1155-1 Magnitude 9.96 just above path

Note: theskylive.com web site dramatically increased the rate of descent toward the Sun around transition from 23 hours 59 minutes to 00 hours 1 minute.
After four days, the web site computation appears to be returning to normal.. The rate of progress toward the Sun should be decreasing.

This web site may show an online model of the solar system: www.solarsystemscope.com It requires Chrome 57, Firefox 52 or Safari 10.1

Sol 454 is in Month 17 of a Proposed 24 month calendar. See Post 19 of Holidays topic for a summary.
Month 17 extends from Sol 447 through 474. See post 82 of Holidays topic for current details. <<== There are 28 days in Month 16
Direct path to source: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257
Sol 454 is Sunday in the Proposed calendar for Mars.

The Next New Year's on Mars will occur when Solar Longitude reaches 360 degrees.
The next Skip Day will occur in August on Earth. A Skip Day occurs when the longer Mars Sol reaches 24 Earth hours.
For those who may be following this proposed calendar closely, there exists a "feature" I had not anticipated.
Days of the week fall behind Earth due to the longer Sol, but they gain when Friday is omitted at the end of a Quarter

For current weather on Mars at Insight location, see:
https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/

Per SpaceNut: Here is another web page by NASA containing the latest news releases

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_ … ope=Latest

All forum members are invited to post significant events for this day.
Events of interest will be ON Mars, or relate to Mars. Examples are launches, landings, discoveries

Recruiting text may be found in this post: http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 57#p154257

Month 17 of 24: << There are 28 days in Month 17. Fifth month of Q3

Last edited by tahanson43206 (2020-07-03 05:25:20)

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