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January 16 - Mars at Opposition The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Mars. A medium-sized telescope will allow you to see some of the dark details on the planet's orange surface. http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/assets/images/astrocal05.jpg