planet · difficulty medium
Mars
The red world, up close.
Small and demanding, Mars rewards patience with surface markings and polar caps.
Through the eyepieceA rust-orange disc with darker regions; polar cap near opposition.
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05:00 WIB
ALT +47.4°
AZ 51° NE
Observable
Needs ≥150mm aperture
Observation opportunities
The best nights ahead
Visitors
2
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