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Volume 19 -- Issue 10
Planet Watch -- October 2013
Mercury is low above the western horizon at sunset as viewed from the northern hemisphere. However my counterparts south of
the equator will have a better view of the innermost planet this month. Keep an eye on Mercury as it passes by Saturn.
Venus is visible in the evening skies at sunset but due the angle of the ecliptic Venus continues to stay somewhat low over the western horizon
for northern hemisphere observers this month. Venus comes close to the reddish star Antares in Scorpius the Scorpion around the middle of the month.
Mars is becoming increasingly higher above the northeastern horizon at sunrise
and consequently is becoming more visible. Watch Mars and its temporary companion Comet ISON as the pair moves eastward past the star Regulus in Leo the Lion.
This animated graphic shows the motions of the two for nearly two weeks at 1-day intervals starting 10 October.
Jupiter rises after midnight local time and is high above the southeastern horizon at sunrise forming the point of a right-triangle with the
'Twin' Stars Pollux and Castor.
Saturn is visible but low above the southwestern horizon at sunset and sets about 1 hour later.
Lee's Summit, MO 
Mars is becoming increasingly higher above the northeastern horizon at sunrise
and consequently is becoming more visible. Watch Mars and its temporary companion Comet ISON as the pair moves eastward past the star Regulus in Leo the Lion.
