Mars is now the brightest object and is retrograde till the end of April 97.

February 4, 1997

... Virgo

Mars becomes stationary

February 7, 1997

... Virgo

Mars becomes retrograde

February 9, 1997

... Virgo

February 10, 1997

... Virgo

February 13, 1997

... Virgo

February 14, 1997

... Virgo

February 19, 1997

... Virgo

February 24, 1997

... Virgo

All photos taken on Kodak ASA 1000, 20sec exposures. (c) Andreas Veh.