Mars and Saturn 2018

End of July and early August 2018, Mars was very visible in the southern sky and visible from the UK. With its red-orange colour, it was easy to spot after sunset.

In 2018, Mars appeared brightest from July 27 to July 30, photos taken on 25th. Mars Close Approach was July 31. Mars Close Approach happens about every 26 months.

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Mars will be visible in the night sky until around mid-August.

Saturn was also visible in the southern sky at the end of July. The constellation Sagittarius was very close to Saturn, though I wasn't able to see that.

 Saturn 24 July 2018 -

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UPDATE 20 AUG 2018
Mars was still visible.
Saturn was very close to the moon and although I saw it, I couldn't get a photo.