The two will be close enough to share the same field of view as seen through binoculars.
in cooperation with Simulation Curriculum."On Sunday, Uranus will be positioned a thumb's width to the upper left of Mars," Vaughan continued. During the following mornings, Mars will continue to travel past Uranus. The pair will appear at their closest on Aug. 2, when Uranus will sit just 1.5 degrees above Mars.
According to Vaughan, the planetary"meet and greet" is best viewed between 3 and 4 a.m. local time, when the pair will sit almost halfway up the darkened sky. The exact time of the event varies depending on your specific location, so you'll want to check out a skywatching app like SkySafari or software like Starry Night to check for times. Our picks for the
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