Find the Moon first, then search for Mars. The pair sets just over an hour after the Sun and Mars becomes increasingly harder to spot as its altitude declines. 18, when it stands 11/4° south of a waxing crescent Moon in the west after sunset. Mars is challenging at magnitude 1.8 in the twilight sky, but you might get a glimpse on Aug. And in the second half of August, Venus returns as a brilliant object in the predawn sky. Morning carries Uranus and Neptune, easily viewed in binoculars. Our evening sky has a rapidly diminishing view of Mercury, with Mars difficult to spot. ![]() The gas giants reign as spectacular objects overnight their moons also attract attention. The ringed planet offers especially good viewing as it reaches opposition. Saturn (at right) and Jupiter (left) dominate the morning sky this month.
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