Close Planetary Approach – This week
- Mars and Jupiter reach their closest apparent approach, appearing just over 1° apart in the constellation Leo.
o o - Bright Jupiter will shine more strongly than reddish Mars, making the pair easy to identify with the naked eye.
- Look towards the eastern sky after midnight and before sunrise.
o - The two planets will appear like a bright double star, close to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo.
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