Mars Observation Details
Mars Daily Motion
Mars will reach transit at 13:17. By the time twilight starts at 18:27 it will be at an elevation of 5° degrees and will set at 18:54, before twilight ends.Mars will be visible until September, 8, 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 September 06
Mars Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mars transit | 13:17 | 45° |
| Moon Rise, 96.4% illuminated | 16:38 | 25° |
| Sunset | 17:28 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 17:56 | 11° |
| Mars set | 18:54 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:59 | -1° |
| Astrosession end | 03:12 | -50° |
| Moon Set | 03:24 | -48° |
| Mars rise | 07:39 |
Track Mars Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Mars right now?
Mars is located in the constellation Virgo, at right ascension 13h 10m 16s" and declination -7° 14' 31s, approximately 2.28 AU (341,083,145 km) from Earth. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.Mars's Moon Positions
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.
Amazonis Planitia: A vast plain in the northern hemisphere, known for its smooth surface and relatively young geological features.
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.
Olympus Mons: The tallest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons stands about 22 km high and spans 600 km in diameter.
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 | Sat, 6 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Mars | 2.2813 AU (341,277,622km) |
| Elongation | 36° |
| Angular diameter | 4.1" |
| Magnitude | 1.6 |
Finder Chart for Mars
| Object name | Mars |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mars coordinates | 13.17127, -7.24211 |
| Center coordinates | 13.17127, -7.24211 |
Mars Passage Through Night
Current position of Mars
| Time | 07:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Mars elevation | -6° |
| Mars Azimuth | -94° |
Annual motion of Mars
| Date | Sat, 6 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:55 |
| Twighlight end | 03:06 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 11m |
| Rise | 07:37 |
| Set | 18:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 13:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 11m 04s", Dec: -7° 19' 35s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Mars
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.17127° |
| Declination | -7.24211° |
| Magnitude | 1.6 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -6.2° |
| Azimuth | -94.4° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 6.4171E+23 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 3.933(5+-4) |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 686.98 d |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 24.622962 hr |
| Mean solar day, hours | 88775.24415 s |
Surface & Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 3.71 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 5.027 |
| Surface pressure, bar | 0.0056 |
| Mean temperature, K | 210 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -1.52 |
Data Acknowledgment
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.