A star is a sun like ours but at a much greater distance, which emits its own light in flashes. In many cases some star intensity varies periodically. The planets only reflect light from the star around which they orbit. In the case of Mars and Saturn reflect light from the Sun If you have a home and pointing largavista any star you see its characteristic sparkle.; as is commonly said, the stars twinkle. The light reflected by a planet is completely different, stable, fixed and does not blink. In May, the planet Mars is near the northbound between 8.30 am and 9.30 pm, about 40 degrees from the horizon. Mars will be in the constellation of Leo, about 10 degrees to the right of the star Regulus. Meanwhile, Saturn is in northeast direction at the same time, about 50 degrees above the horizon.
