22 Aug 14
Originally posted by HandyAndyThat's right, the only other planet visible with Mars right now is the nearby Saturn, but it's considerably dimmer. Both in Libra, they are in a particularly dark section of the sky right now. The brightest star nearby is Antares, in Scorpio, or "not Mars" because it's nearly the same color.
Jupiter and Venus are not visible at midnight from where you are.
Both are morning stars this month, rising at dawn.
22 Aug 14
Originally posted by Suziannebut it's considerably dimmer. Are you sure its not named Randolfturn?
That's right, the only other planet visible with Mars right now is the nearby Saturn, but it's considerably dimmer. Both in Libra, they are in a particularly dark section of the sky right now. The brightest star nearby is Antares, in Scorpio, or "not Mars" because it's nearly the same color.