A new image has emerged of the Red Planet rising above the lunar limb after being occulted by the moon in January.

Curious about what planets look like through a telescope? This guide breaks down what you’ll see based on your telescope’s size, setup, and observing conditions. Plus tips for clearer planetary views.

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We take from La Nature the annexed engraving of the planet Mars and its second satellite, as the same appeared through the great telescope at ... Both bodies are very small, and their observation ...

"If the moon and a planet are near Castor and Pollux you have an impressive show." From our earthly perspective, the moon and Mars will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.

Always brilliant and shining with a steady, silvery light, Venus will appear in the western sky at dusk from Jan. 1 to March 15, and in the eastern sky at dawn from April 1 through Nov. 6.

This spectacular new image from a new telescope in Hawaii marks ... any specific lunar occultation of Mars (or indeed any planet) can only be seen from a small area of the Earth's surface.