Just after the sun goes down, Mars and the moon will be relatively close to each other high in the southwestern sky. Uranus will not be visible to the naked eye, but with binoculars you can move between Mars and the moon to find the blue planet that only dares you to make a few jokes.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s monthly “What’s Up” feature says you can find the crescent and the red planet within hours of going dark. Move away from Mars to the moon, and you can see the faint blue disk of Uranus. ‘You can get a beautiful view of Uranus with a telescope, but the planets are not close to each other in the sky so Mars and Uranus can be seen through most telescopes at the same time.
Even if you do not have binoculars or a telescope, it is a good night to look up. Mars and the moon will make a beautiful pairing until late at night. After all, it’s worth dusting off the binoculars you stuck in the closet years ago if you can find them.