Saw it, just a bit brighter than other objects in the sky.

I think it will continue to be bright in November, than it will go dim again starting December.

yup

Yeah, but what does “not a big deal” has to do with Mars being “brighter” ?

On 31st of october Mars was closest to Earth and thats why brightest.
This configuration of positions occurs in every 2 years roughly.

Here is some information i found about.
http://www.jumpingelectrons.com/Astronomy/...ounter_Mars.asp

closer brighter the better view for scientist.

Blah, I was looking forward to it but it was cloudy out that night. Just cause you don't get a kick out of it, doesn't mean others don't.

Roughly.

This is from your link.

"The next approach this close will be on August 28, 2287. So the 2003 opposition was a once in many lifetimes opportunity to view the red planet at this close distance."

the 31st was just the mathmatically closest, but to the naked eye it has looked the same for the past 10 days and will probably continue to do so for another 10.

Go look tonight

I read in Australian newspaper that google.com was releasing a google mars satelite program, just like google earth...