Tonight Mars will appear between its opposition and closest approach ( April 8 and 14). It goes around the constellation Virgo in the night sky which makes it prime season for telescopic views. This photo was taken on April 3 through a 16-inch diameter telescope from Assis, Brazil. Its tilt shows the polar cap towards the top left The white shapes are orographic clouds (white vapor clouds condensing in teh cold atmosphere). April 14/1 will be the closest approach of Mars and a total eclipse of the Moon. .
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