Sky Tonight
ST
Location settings
OH, US
40°/-83°
GMT -4
Waning22:16 - 04:57
🔎
☰
Sky-Tonight.com / Solar System / Planets / Mars
  • Tonight
    • Brightest Objects
  • Solar System
    • Sun
    • Moon
    • Planets
    • Mercury
    • Venus
    • Mars
    • Jupiter
    • Saturn
    • Satellite Flyovers
    • ISS
  • Small Bodies
    • Asteroids
    • Comets
  • Stars
    • Brightest Stars
  • Meteor Showers
    • Active Meteor Showers
    • Major Meteor Showers
  • Solar Eclipses
    • Future Solar Eclipses
    • Past Solar Eclipses
  • Lunar Eclipses
    • Future Lunar Eclipses
    • Past Lunar Eclipses
  • Deep Sky Objects
    • Summer Nebulae
    • Messier Objects
    • Nebulae
    • Star Clusters
    • Galaxies
  • Double Stars
    • Naked-Eye
    • Binocular
    • Physical
    • Color-Contrasting
    • Triple Star Systems
    • Multiple Star Systems
  • Constellations
    • Visible Tonight
    • Seasonal
    • Ecliptic
    • All 88 Constellations
  • Maps
    • Lunar map
    • Mars map
    • Mercury map
    • Eatrh
    • Cloud Cover Map
    • Aurora Activity
  • Contact Us
    • Feedback

Observation Settings

Or select it on the map:
This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Mars Observation Details

Mars

Mars Daily Motion

Mars will reach transit at 17:23. By the time twilight starts at 22:16 it will be at an elevation of 18° degrees and will set at 23:50, before twilight ends.
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 July 07

Mars Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Mars transit17:2358°
Moon Rise, 85.2% illuminated17:4858°
Sunset21:0232°
Civil sunset21:3526°
Astrosession begin23:039°
Mars set23:50
Moon Set03:00-32°
Astrosession end04:10-39°
Mars rise10:55

Track Mars Position Throughout the Night

← Mon, 7 July 2025 →

Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
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.
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.
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

TimeDescriptionConstellation

Current position of Mars in Solar System

Earth Mars
DateMon, 7 July 2025
Distance from Earth to Mars1.9662 AU (294,139,333km)
Elongation56°
Angular diameter4.8"
Magnitude1.4
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Mars, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Mars and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Mars

Double-click to unlock the map.
Object nameMars
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Mars coordinates10.86751, 8.22975
Center coordinates10.86751, 8.22975

Mars Passage Through Night

Double-click to unlock the map.

Current position of Mars

Time17:19
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Mars elevation58°
Mars Azimuth-178°
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

Time
DateMon, 7 July 2025
Twighlight start22:59
Twighlight end04:04
Twighlight duration5h 5m
Rise10:53
Set23:46
Elevation at transit58°
Transit time17:19
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 52m 17s", Dec: 08° 12' 12s
Magnitude1
ConstellationLeo
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.