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elleng

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3. Mars! Actually saw a pinkinsh tint! Was 'setting.'

Reply to Midnightwalk (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 14, 2020, 03:00 PM

Oct 2020

'Mars will be at its brightest and most visible on Tuesday night, with the Red Planet near its closest point to Earth and directly opposite the sun. The “opposition” of Mars means it will be visible all night long, starting in the east after sunset and climbing high overhead before setting in the west around sunrise.'

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/10/13/mars-bright-opposition/?

Saw it last night too, 'rising.'

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Got some PICS of Mars last night, and this morning pre-dawn with the crescent moon! [View all] elleng Oct 2020 OP

LOL! MuseRider Oct 2020 #1

Spectacular but was that venus? Midnightwalk Oct 2020 #2

Mars! Actually saw a pinkinsh tint! Was 'setting.' elleng Oct 2020 #3

My view is all to the east Midnightwalk Oct 2020 #4

MY morning view is to the east too. elleng Oct 2020 #5