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Here's where to look on Aug. 5, 2012.
Look for Ursa Major and the grouping of Spica, Saturn and Mars above the western horizon after sunset all month long.
Mars From Earth
Mars as seen through a telescope on Earth. Image courtesy Damian Peach.  |  |  |
| Viewing Mars from launch to landing |
| Nov. 2011 |
Mars near Leo's bright white star Regulus-Mars Curiosity launch |
| Dec. 2011 |
Dec. 17 at 2 a.m.-look for moon next to Mars |
| Jan. 2012 |
Mars rises before midnight |
| Feb. 2012 |
Mars rises earlier, grows larger as it nears closest approach to Earth |
| March 2012 |
Closest approach to Earth this year 100,700 km (62,572 miles) |
| April 2012 |
Planets from horizon to horizon-Saturn in east, Mars, Moon, Venus, Jupiter in west |
| May 2012 |
Mars and moon pair up April 30-May 1 |
| June 2012 |
Pretty lineup of moon, Saturn and Mars-look south on June 1 |
| July 2012 |
Mars, Saturn and Mercury-look west at sunset July 2 |
| Aug. 2012 |
Mars and Saturn low on west horizon-Mars Curiosity landing |
| Sept. 2012 |
Moon occults (passes in front of) Mars Sept. 19 |
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