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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6, 2003 24 Mars coming as close as ever to earth The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, the earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiters gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to earth in the last 5,000 years, but it may be as Free area appreciation shows at the Crescent MOon Theater From now until August 16 all Kane County .and Fredonia residents will be admitted free to the Crescent Moon Wranglers Show and the Slickrock String Band Show as thanks for the warm welcome that we have received in our new venture. Call for further information. the theater at 644-235- 0 long as 60,000 years before it happens again. The encounter will culminate on August 27 when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of earth and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of 2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest magnification Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach its -- 75-pow- er azimuth at about 3 a.m. By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30 a.m. Thats pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month. Share this with your children and grandchildren. No on alive today will ever see this again! Deer fences and cattle guards were discussed at length. Pratt told the commission the CoopContinued from Page 1 erative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) near Alton had took a road trip to visit the requested the county purchase area north of that which is cur- some cattle guards to keep anirently paved. Ponderosa Resort mals from coming into town. The town of Alton has been wants to eventually expand operations to include a youth camp, an open range, agreed Spencer and would like the county to No action was taken. consider 5.3 miles of further the of with Scott Evans reArchitect possibility paving cost sharing. quested an additional payment of $9000 (of which he had iniIts certainly not an access road, admitted tially credited the county) for Commissioner Habbeshaw. preliminary work and additional Commissioner Hulet said if it modifications on the courthouse could be upgraded to a gravel remodel. Scott has been more base, the state may be able to than willing to do what weve help. requested, said Hulet. Evans Ptatt said the road i s currently company will get approximately 8 of the $1.8 million dollar paved up to major businesses. inforThe issue needs more project. No decision was made. Commission w ek? m a good-naturedl- y. all-weath- 'Denise McAttister Ufotfie 'Katie Jensen Jadyn 'Edwards Hfeidi Megan Spencer NcSttfisler AsfCey V yyjse-- C y t:P Anna Bistfine iUFi f Sr&L ? ' Sfyndra Maxwetf iVatfar - fthley Crofts WV The Commission approved mation, said Commission Chairman Ray Spencer. the annual renewal of the Prioritization of county roads needs to be done again. Like-Ne- w id er court contract for the 6th trict Court. Throughout. YiX ' jfe i- Sammi (Jriffttfts w" fftflie'Mstfine 1 ' t l .J .V , ...L'-P-SS- Jlsfdey Bnnterfioff 1 I P ! , I VJ a Lisa Kichins Afissa Betting 2002 Trinccss iuhje uouunr Finn bomd fbeshihS; 'I . Completely remodeled Brand new floor coverings Fresh paint, inside & out Reroofed with 20 yr shingles New fencing, gravel drive 3 bdrms, 2 ba, 1224 sq ft Covered patio, landscaping, On .3 acre ...SEE THE DIFFERENCE' AUGUST Ben Clarkson 0TH IS? 7:00PI1 yMiJul liMilliiiiiiilil OwnerBroker GPTTTtAt vJU (435)644-260- 6 ERA REAL ESTATE Always There For You S3. 03 FES PEnson ERA Utah Properties 30 East Center Street Kanab.UT 84741 benkanab net Dis- |