The Greek God of War was named Ares.  The Romans called him Mars.

	 	 Rust in the soil gives the fourth planet from the sun a distinctive reddish hue and that color, ranging from a pale pink to blood red, gave the planet Mars its name.  If the clouds clear, Mars can be seen setting in the southwest shortly after sunset and, for the next few days it will follow a reddish star toward the horizon.  Look for the star below and to the left of Mars.  The two will set between 6:30 and 7 pm and, because the sky will not be completely dark, binoculars may be necessary to see the pair.

	 	 Star and planet will be similar in brightness and in color.  The Greeks, impressed by its red color, called the star Antares, the "counter-Ares" or "rival of Mars."  These next few nights, Mars and Anti-Mars will slip behind the hills together.

	 	 They will be followed almost three hours later by a bright smiling moon.


	 	 	 Keep looking up!
	 	 	 - Bob Hamlin
	 	 	 <rhamlinatdartmouth.edu>
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