and when?
Anyone know that info.
I'd appreciate it!
2007-12-23 20:56:08 · 3 answers · asked by Cassandra S. 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hi Cassandra!
Yes, you'll be able to see Mars tonight, Christmas Eve. Look outside right now. Mars is already well up (Philippines Time) in the northeast. It's the brightest object in that part of the sky except for the moon, so you can't miss it!
If you still need help, use tonight's full moon as a marker. The bright object directly above the moon is Mars!
The only object Mars could be confused with is the brilliant star Sirius, the brightest true star, coming up in the southeast. Sirius is blue-white, but you'll notice that Mars has a distinct yellow-orange color.
Mars can be seen tonight and any night until August. Tonight, it is at its brightest. Over the next eight months it will gradually dim until it sinks to the level of an ordinary star. For tonight, though, Mars dominates the northeastern sky, the brightest object except for the moon!.
2007-12-23 22:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anne Marie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, assuming no clouds block the view. Look to the east-northeast after sunset. It'll be the rather bright point of light to the left of Orion, close to the Moon.
It'll be in that same general area every night for at least a few weeks to come.
2007-12-24 05:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by cyswxman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. All the planets are on the plane of the ecliptic and can be seen from anywhere on Earth if conditions are right.
2007-12-24 05:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋