This month’s planets
Oct 08, 2020
2 minutes
Planet of the month
For the first time since 2018, the Red Planet, Mars, reaches opposition, gracing our skies as a shining red orb from dusk until dawn. Other than Venus and the Moon, Mars will be the brightest object in the night sky. It’s also handily placed, reaching about 45 degrees above the horizon at 02:00 on opposition night of 13 October.
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