One for the night sky watchers

[Mesquite]

Mars is coming into opposition so with a bit of luck folks should be able to get a nice view of it.

[video=youtube;xngUpUyyT70]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xngUpUyyT70[/video]

 

[Harvestman]

I thought it looked pretty bright the other night. Nice heads up.

 

[ZEbbEDY]

nice one, cloudy to the max and poor seeing for a while now though

anyone else got a scope, ive got a skywatcher 200p dob

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks for the heads up Steve, I shall watch for it, clouds permitting.

 

[petrochemicals]

ta thanks.

 

[dwardo]

Nawt but Saharan dust laden clouds here, do like this time of year for sky watching,

 

[treadlightly]

Thanks Steve, will keep my eyes peeled.

 

[Teepee]

The blue of the close by Spica star makes the red of mars stand out even more. It's a lovely sight.

Blue and red together again.

 

[Coldfeet]

I shall keep my eyes open for it - thanks for the heads up.