Mars is currently rising in the night sky at roughly 9:30 pm, but by December it will rise at about 6:15 pm. As we have talked about in class, Earth is catching up to Mars and in December they will soon be very close. Because of this, we will see a "full" Mars because the sun will be directly behind the Earth, which will make for great viewings.We also have great views of Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus, but the current set-up is great for viewing Mars because it is rising in the evening sky while the other planets are mostly visible in the early morning sky.
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