Mars at opposition 2027: best time to see it
When
Sat, Feb 20 · 12:44:17 AM
in 123 days 22 h
Opposite the Sun in our sky: it rises at sunset, is up all night and is at its brightest of the year.
Can I see it?
- New YorkRises Fri, Feb 19 5:16 PM
- Los AngelesRises Fri, Feb 19 5:25 PM
- ChicagoRises Fri, Feb 19 5:08 PM
- TorontoRises Fri, Feb 19 5:32 PM
- LondonRises Fri, Feb 19 4:55 PM
- ParisRises Fri, Feb 19 5:53 PM
- BerlinRises Fri, Feb 19 4:58 PM
- MumbaiRises Fri, Feb 19 6:35 PM
- SingaporeRises Fri, Feb 19 7:22 PM
- TokyoRises Fri, Feb 19 5:15 PM
- SeoulRises Fri, Feb 19 6:02 PM
- SydneyRises Fri, Feb 19 7:56 PM
How to watch
- Look for a bright, steady star that does not twinkle.
- A small telescope shows its disk; around opposition it is at its largest.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).