Mars Rising

Cynthia sent this to me a while back when I noticed a bright orange/reddish star in the east. I thought it might be Mars, and this was my confirmation. You can see Mars after sunset in the eastern sky.

Space Weather News for Oct. 24, 2005
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HERE COMES MARS: Mark your calendar: On Oct. 30th, Mars makes its closest approach to Earth for the next 13 years. The view of Mars through backyard telescopes is already spectacular and getting better. Amateur astronomers are monitoring a big dust storm that is "rewriting the map of Mars" from night to night. You can see Mars with the unaided eye, too. It looks like a brilliant orange star rising in the east after sunset. Visit http://spaceweather.com for pictures and sky maps.