When the Moon Met Mars

Last night (July 5, 2014), the geometry of the heavens swept the Moon past Mars in the sky. This happens every month, but last night the fleeting encounter was closer than most. From my location in Boulder, Colorado, they got a mere 10 arcminutes apart; about 1/3rd the size of the Moon itself. The closest passage was around 7:00 p.m. local time for me, with the Sun still up. However, that didn't deter me -- I could easily see Mars through my telescope (it was easy to spot in binoculars as well)....