Mars - During July and August Mars will be the closest to the Earth than it has been in all of recorded history. (quote)Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m. By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30a.m. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month.'(end quote)