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Mars at opposition 2027: when and where to look
What it is
Mars is opposite the Sun: it rises at sunset, is highest around midnight and is visible all night. It is at its brightest of the year, around magnitude -1.2, in the constellation Leo.
From your city
19 February 2027; the night to look is Friday, 19 February 2027.
Best around 00:14: look south, where Mars stands 54° above the horizon.
Fully dark 19:14–05:13.
Moon: 99% lit and up during part of the dark hours.
The StarsOut score for this night appears once it is within our 7-day forecast (from 13 February 2027).
You get an email on nights that score 7+, so a clear peak night reaches you too.