Mars continues to hang in just about the same place relative to the western horizon after sunset, although he moves left from west to west-southwest to southwest as the summer continues.  Yesterday, Mars passed very close south of β Virginis, less than 7' apart at its closest point; this evening Mars is well to the left of the star.  Mars shines at magnitude +1.59, making it about the same brightness as Castor.  Unannotated image.