Mars: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
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Mars Daily Motion
Mars will be visible until June, 13, 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 Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Mars Rise | 02:08 | |
Astrosession begin | 03:43 | 17° |
Astrosession end | 05:17 | 35° |
Civil sunrise | 05:55 | 42° |
Sunrise | 06:27 | 48° |
Mars transit | 09:20 | 70° |
Mars Sky Tracker Map
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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.
Current position of Mars in Solar System
Date | Sat, 27 July 2024 |
Distance from Earth to Mars | 1.6222 AU (242,677,666km) |
Elongation | 60° |
Angular diameter | 5.8" |
Magnitude | 0.9 |
Finder Chart for Mars
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Object name | Mars |
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Limiting magnitude | |
Mars coordinates | 4.17332, 20.38994 |
Center coordinates | 4.17332, 20.38994 |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
Time | 03:43 |
Latitude | 39.9625 |
Longitude | -83.0061 |
Mars elevation | 17° |
Mars Azimuth | -78° |
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 | Sun, 28 July 2024 |
Twighlight start | 22:36 |
Twighlight end | 04:31 |
Twighlight duration | 6h 55m |
Rise | 02:05 |
Set | 16:29 |
Elevation at transit | 71° |
Transit time | 09:17 |
Equatorial coordinate | RA: 04h 12m 20s, Dec: 20° 28' 58" |
Magnitude | 1 |
Constellation | Taurus |