Planet

Mars at Opposition

Name: Mars at Opposition
Start: 2027-02-19
End: 2027-02-19
Location: Visible throughout the US and Canada, up all night.

Date	2027-02-19
Type	Planet
Visible from	Visible throughout the US and Canada, up all night.

Mars is opposite the Sun and at its closest approach to Earth for this cycle, appearing as a bright orange-red point rising at sunset.

Best viewing tip

Look southeast after sunset for a bright, steady, reddish 'star'; a telescope will show its polar ice caps and surface features.