Sky Show Tonight: Moon & Mars
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Moon & Mars conjunction tonight looking south. (NASA image)
Our crystal clear skies tonight will provide an excellent viewing opportunity for an unusual sky show. The waxing gibbous moon and Mars will have a close encounter in the southern sky all night tonight. The Red Planet will be just 6 degrees away from the moon tonight.
Mars will also be brighter than usual due to its relatively close proximity to Earth.
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Tonight's sky show follows a close encounter between Mars and the full moon in late January.
You can see the two close together in the southern sky after sunset tonight. If you have a telescope this is an excellent time to see greater detail on Mars.
Enjoy!
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