] The Red Planet still will seem small though. Even though
] Mars is twice the size of the moon, it will be 145 times
] as distant.
]
] With binoculars, or better yet a telescope, observers can
] start to pick out details on the planet's surface. The
] view from even a modest telescope should reveal the
] planet's southern ice cap, Beatty said.

Went to New Hampshire this weekend, to check out Mars. Mars would have been a lot more interesting if it wasn't 40 degrees out and winds of 30-40mph. Too bad. :(