Around 20 minutes later the Moon and Mars were just over 1.5 degrees apart. The cloudy area at the horizon had cleared and the Moon was a more brilliant white. Mars was still richly coloured. In the next couple of months Mars will be optimally positioned for observing and imaging.

I have provided an inset of Mars. The image doesn't do justice to the colour. You'll have to venture out and see it for yourself.

Camera: Nikon Z6 with FTZ adapter
Lens: Nikkor 70-200/4 with TC 1.4 convertor for effective FL of 280mm
Sensor ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/50 at f/5.6
Processing: Adobe Photoshop 2020