Mars is again moving to opposition, rising in the east as the sun sets in the west on the 3rd of March 2012. Opposition will occur at 20:35 UT. Mars will have a visual magnitude of -1.23, a size of about 13.9 arcseconds and will be about 0.67 AU away from Earth. At opposition, it will be at coordinates (J2000) 11h06m, +10°21′ in the constellation of Leo. Waxing gibbous Moon will be about 40° to the west of Mars so scattered light could affect your observing.
Few days ago the skies were clear and I took some pictures when it was at highest point in the sky.
Taken on 29 February 2012 23:45 UT, using spc900 and 2xBarlow lens.
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