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Mars viewing remains good through mid-September

Sunriver and Pine Mountain observatories offer good views, and OMSI holds its annual Star Party Aug. 28-31.

By Jim Witty /The Bulletin

Mars mayhem is sweeping the nation.

With the red planet closer to Earth than it's been in 55,000 years, it's high time to bust out the telescope, dust off the binocs or just step outside after sunset and eyeball the cosmos.

On Aug. 27, Earth and Mars will be at their....

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