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How to watch Mars shine bright during opposition on Tuesday night – CNET

It’s a beautiful month for Mars watching as the red planet camps out opposite the sun on Oct. 13.

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Mars will bright and beautiful in the October 2020 night sky.
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Forget Halloween. October 2020 is all about the glory of Mars, as the glimmering red planet puts on a show in the night sky. We passed Mars’ close approach to Earth on Oct. 6 and now we’re pumped for Oct. 13, when it will be in opposition. 
Spotting Mars
Mars has a reputation as the “red” planet, but its color in the night sky is a little more on the Halloween side of the spectrum. It appears as a bright orange-red dot to the…

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