Mars Observation Details
Mars Daily Motion
Mars will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 69° by 19:09 and set at 02:17. Throughout the night, from 03:14 to 05:12, it will be below the horizon. Mars will rise again after sunrise, at 11:59.Mars will be visible until August, 29, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Mars Visibility Timetable on May 11
Mars Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 97.2% illuminated | 19:00 | 69° |
| Mars transit | 19:09 | 69° |
| Sunset | 20:34 | 62° |
| Civil sunset | 21:06 | 58° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:24 | 44° |
| Mars set | 02:17 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:32 | -20° |
| Moon Set | 05:28 | -26° |
| Mars rise | 11:59 |
Track Mars Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Mars changing position in the night sky.
Mars's Moon Positions
In this section, we explore the dynamic positions of Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, as they orbit the Red Planet during the night. Phobos, the larger and closer of the two, whizzes around Mars in just over seven hours, often casting its shadow on the Martian surface. Deimos, being smaller and farther away, takes approximately 30 hours to complete an orbit, resulting in more gradual changes in its position.
Mars Map
Mars Features
Utopia Planitia: A large plain within the largest recognized impact basin on Mars, it is notable for its smooth surface and the location of the Viking 2 landing site.
Hellas Planitia: An enormous impact basin over 2,300 km in diameter and 7 km deep, making it one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system.
Syrtis Major Planum: A dark region easily visible from Earth, Syrtis Major is an ancient volcanic plateau rich in iron and magnesium silicates.
Meridiani Planum: A plain near the Martian equator where the Opportunity rover discovered evidence of past water activity.
Elysium Mons: A large volcano standing about 12.5 km high and located in the Elysium Planitia region.
Hellas Planitia: An enormous impact basin over 2,300 km in diameter and 7 km deep, making it one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system.
Syrtis Major Planum: A dark region easily visible from Earth, Syrtis Major is an ancient volcanic plateau rich in iron and magnesium silicates.
Meridiani Planum: A plain near the Martian equator where the Opportunity rover discovered evidence of past water activity.
Elysium Mons: A large volcano standing about 12.5 km high and located in the Elysium Planitia region.
Discover even more Mars features with our interactive, high-resolution Mars map
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
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Current position of Mars in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 11 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Mars | 1.5131 AU (226,356,538km) |
| Elongation | 80° |
| Angular diameter | 6.2" |
| Magnitude | 1.1 |
Finder Chart for Mars
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| Object name | Mars |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mars coordinates | 8.89602, 19.34628 |
| Center coordinates | 8.89602, 19.34628 |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
| Time | 03:14 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Mars elevation | -9° |
| Mars Azimuth | 55° |
Here you can see the current position of the Mars on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Mars's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Mars
| Date | Mon, 12 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:21 |
| Twighlight end | 04:25 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 4m |
| Rise | 12:00 |
| Set | 02:14 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 19:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 55m 08s", Dec: 19° 14' 25s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Mars, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Mars is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Mars is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.