Mars Observation Details

Mars Daily Motion
Mars will reach transit at 13:02. By the time twilight starts at 18:16 it will be at an elevation of 3° degrees and will set at 18:31, before twilight ends.Mars will become visible in May, 30. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from May, 30, Mars can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Mars Visibility Timetable on September 16
Mars Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 40% illuminated | 23:17 | -53° |
Mars transit | 13:02 | 43° |
Moon Set | 14:47 | 37° |
Sunset | 17:13 | 15° |
Civil sunset | 17:40 | 10° |
Mars set | 18:31 | |
Astrosession begin | 18:42 | -2° |
Astrosession end | 03:22 | -48° |
Mars rise | 07:32 |
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 36m 01s" and declination -9° 54' 53s, approximately 2.32 AU (347,067,060 km) from Earth. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 3 degrees toward the east-southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 1.6.Mars's Moon Positions
Mars Map
Mars Features
Valles Marineris: A vast canyon system stretching over 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep, it is one of the largest canyons in the solar system.
Amazonis Planitia: A vast plain in the northern hemisphere, known for its smooth surface and relatively young geological features.
Tharsis Montes: A volcanic plateau hosting three large shield volcanoes—Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons—each towering over 14 km high.
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 | Tue, 16 September 2025 |
Distance from Earth to Mars | 2.315 AU (346,319,071km) |
Elongation | 32° |
Angular diameter | 4" |
Magnitude | 1.6 |
Finder Chart for Mars
Object name | Mars |
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Limiting magnitude | |
Mars coordinates | 13.60035, -9.91486 |
Center coordinates | 13.60035, -9.91486 |
Mars Passage Through Night
Current position of Mars
Time | 18:16 |
Latitude | 37.3541 |
Longitude | -121.955 |
Mars elevation | 3° |
Mars Azimuth | 105° |
Annual motion of Mars
Date | Wed, 17 September 2025 |
Twighlight start | 18:40 |
Twighlight end | 03:21 |
Twighlight duration | 9h 40m |
Rise | 07:33 |
Set | 18:29 |
Elevation at transit | 43° |
Transit time | 13:01 |
Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 38m 11s", Dec: -10° 07' 55s |
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 | 13.60035° |
Declination | -9.91486° |
Magnitude | 1.6 |
Constellation | Virgo |
Elevation | 3° |
Azimuth | 104.9° |
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.