Mars' brightness will match the star Sirius, which is the brightest of all the stars. The planet will be in the constellation Virgo, 6 degrees north/north-east of the bright star Spica. As a coincidence, on the same night that Mars is closest to Earth, you can see a total lunar eclipse.
Zurich - the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Aar, Aare, Aare River - a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
Languages of Switzerland. The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian and Romansh. All but Romansh maintain equal status as official languages at the national level within the Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation.