Take advantage of this pairing before the Red Planet leaves the evening sky.
The Moon will pass close to Mars on the evening of the 28th.
Credit: M. Bakich/TheSKY software
- Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher encourages nighttime observation of a close conjunction between the crescent Moon and Mars on July 28th.
- The observation is recommended specifically for July 28th due to the increasing separation of the Moon and Mars in subsequent nights.
- The event involves the visual proximity of the Moon and Mars in the night sky.
- A YouTube video (link provided) is referenced as a supplementary resource.
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out on the evening of July 28 and observe a close grouping of the thin crescent Moon and Mars. Be sure to look for these objects on the 28th because each night after that the Moon will move farther to the east, away from the Red Planet. Good luck!
