Here comes Mars and the Leonids!
Posted in Current Events, General, Stargazing on November 12th, 2009 by Peter LipscombAlready a familiar sight to night owl observers during past months, the planet Mars is now becoming visible in the evening sky. Rising before midnight, the Red Planet can be found amongst the dim stars of the constellation Cancer. Mars’ ruddy color makes it a close match to the red giant stars Aldebaran and Betelgeuse. By month’s end, its path will carry it into the stars of Leo. Along the way, Mars will brighten and increase in apparent size.
