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#X-ray #SolarFlares
6-hr max: M1 0721 UT Dec01

#SUNSPOT #ALERT: A new sunspot is emerging over the sun's southeastern limb, and it appears to be a big one. Got a solar telescope? Point your optics here.

#MARS CLOSEST APPROACH TO #EARTH: Today, Mars makes its closest approach to Earth for all of 2022. Look east after sunset. The planet is shining brightly in the constellation Taurus; its rusty-red color is unmistakable: sky map.

Although today is the date of closest approach, the real show happens one week from today. On Dec. 7-8, there's going to be a beautiful lunar occultation of Mars:

https://spaceweather.com/