This week Planet Mars can clearly be seen with a reddish tinge and will be closer to Earth for many years. It will shortly hit opposition, a point when Earth sits directly between the sun and Mars. That’s when Mars will be at its absolute brightest point for the year, rising at sunset and remaining […]
There’s another chance to see planet Mars very clearly in the night sky this evening, Sunday 9th August 2020 when its visible to the naked eye. The Moon will be sweeping past Mars tonight 9th August 2020. You’ll find them ascending in the east (look towards Hamilton) late at night as it gets dark low […]