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Where is mars in the sky?
That depends on the year. Right now (August 9, 2009) Mars rises a couple of hours before sunrise, and is high in the eastern sky at dawn. It is not especially distinctive.
When is the planet mars closest to the earth?
August the 27th of this year (2009) is when Mars is to be the closest it has ever been to the earth. It is supposedly to be about the same size in the sky as the moon.
Will mars be visible on August 27 2009?
Yes. Mars will be visible low in the Eastern sky starting about 2 hours before dawn. But Mars will NEVER look "as big as the full moon!" as the Mars Hoax insists. Sorry; it won't happen.
Why did mars didn't come up in 28 August 2009?
Mars is clearly visible low in the Eastern sky about 2 hours before dawn. If you were waiting to see Mars as big as the full Moon... Well, that was a hoax. Sorry about that.
Will Mars appear larger in August 2009?
No. Mars did make an exceptionally close approach to Earth in August 2003, and every year since, spammers change the date and resend the message. However, Mars will NEVER appear "as big as the full Moon". Right now, on August 9, 2009, Mars rises a little before sunrise and is visible low in the eastern sky at dawn. By January, 2010, Mars will be overhead at midnight, but this will be one of the more distant conjunctions.
How do you find mars in the sky?
Look for Mars in the night sky by looking for a bright reddish-orange dot. Mars is often visible to the naked eye and can be found in the southeast after sunset. You can also use stargazing apps or websites to help you locate its position in the sky.
What time are you seeing Mars?
At the present time (late August 2009), in the northern Hemisphere, Mars is rising in the northeast around 1:00 AM local time, and advancing to high in the mid-south sky by sunrise.
Were is mars in the western sky in August 2010?
the brightest object is Venus, and mars is just barely south and above it.
Is Mars moving closer to earth August 2009?
On that date, the red planet will be nearly 250 million km away from Earth and completely absent from the evening sky. See related question for information about the Mars email hoax.
What planet is seen from the earth in the southerly sky on aug 5 2009?
You did not specify the time at which you saw the object, so it is not possible to be certain; however, Jupiter is the only planet currently visible (as of August 6, 2009) in the evening sky. Mars, Venus and Saturn are all visible in the early morning hours.
Give a listing of times mars can be viewed in your nightime sky?
At the present time (late August 2009), in the northern Hemisphere, Mars is rising from the northeastern horizon around 1:00 AM,and climbing to the south-central sky by sunrise. During these hours, it can be easily identified, somewhere in the southeastern sky, as it is quite bright and quite red.
Where do you look to see Mars in August?
Low in the east before dawn. Mars is the little red dot in the sky; not particularly impressive, I'm sorry to say.
