Brilliant Mars is a prominent feature in southern skies as we "catch up" to it (like a car overtaking on the inside lane at a racetrack). Closest approach is in late August.
You really can't miss Mars. It's rising earlier each night as a bright orange-red "star" in the southeast. By late August it will be rising soon after sunset.
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2 posted on
06/28/2003 3:58:04 AM PDT by
petuniasevan
(Gene pool - CAUTION! No lifeguard on duty.)
To: petuniasevan
Ooh! Beautiful!
4 posted on
06/28/2003 10:06:11 AM PDT by
Joan912
(mmmmmm, Bacardi Silver...)
To: petuniasevan
I'll attempt to spot Mars in about a month. There are no stars visible until after the first of August and you have to have excellent sky conditions and know where to look to see anything dimmer than Vega until after Aug 14 at local midnight.
5 posted on
06/28/2003 12:40:28 PM PDT by
RightWhale
(gazing at shadows)
To: petuniasevan
Beautiful. Thanks.
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