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Mars at opposition, 2027
Mars reaches opposition on February 20, 2027 at about magnitude -1.2. It rises around sunset and remains visible through the night.
About the 2027 opposition
Mars reaches opposition about every 26 months. The 2027 event is relatively distant at 0.68 AU, with a disc about 13.8″ wide. The 2033 and 2035 oppositions will be closer, but the weeks around this one still offer the best telescopic view of Mars in 2027.
Brightness across the apparition
Visual magnitude (lower = brighter), computed daily. The gold dot marks the peak.
Apparent size
Equatorial disc diameter in arcseconds. Telescope views are best in the weeks around the peak.
Month by month
| Month | Magnitude | Disc | Distance | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1.0 | 6.2″ | 1.52 AU | Cnc |
| Nov 2026 | 0.9 | 6.6″ | 1.43 AU | Leo |
| Dec 2026 | 0.5 | 8.0″ | 1.17 AU | Leo |
| Jan 2027 | -0.1 | 10.3″ | 0.91 AU | Leo |
| Feb 2027 | -0.9 | 13.1″ | 0.72 AU | Leo |
| Mar 2027 | -1.1 | 13.6″ | 0.69 AU | Leo |
| Apr 2027 | -0.4 | 11.2″ | 0.84 AU | Leo |
| May 2027 | 0.3 | 8.7″ | 1.07 AU | Leo |
| Jun 2027 | 0.8 | 7.0″ | 1.33 AU | Leo |
Watch it happen
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