Mars Approached the maximum in these 6 hundred thousand years in Aug.27

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Mars Sept. 05 2003 Tak FCT76+Vari-extender+Pentax XP3.8
Nikon E5000 Collimation Method

On the evening of Sept. 9, the Mars passed close to the Moon.
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Mars and the Moon Sept. 09 2003 Vixen FL70+Pentax XP24
Nikon E5000 Collimation Method

The Mars gradually moved away from the Moon.
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Nikon E5000 at about 2540JST Sept. 9 2003