Every year around the end of July, an email circulates around the World stating that the planet Mars will appear to the unaided eye, the same size as the Earth’s Moon. This isn’t the case.
I have prepared a finder chart showing where and how Mars will look in the evening twilight on that day. Take a look because you will see three other planets as well as Mars. Mercury might be a bit tricky though, unless you have a clear horizon.
I just got the email on this from a fellow teacher and even though I’m pretty clued in about astronomy, I thought I better check it out on your site. I’m glad I did.
Amanda,
Glad you found my site useful.
Regards,
Paul Floyd.