Planets TonightMars in 2027: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.2around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.681 au102 million km
Farthest2.269 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-20 00:50 | Opposition | -1.3 | 0.678 | Leo | 175.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.1 | 0.913 | Leo | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.5 | 0.810 | Leo | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.9 | 0.717 | Leo | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -1.2 | 0.681 | Leo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -1.1 | 0.687 | Leo | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -0.8 | 0.735 | Leo | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.4 | 0.836 | Leo | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.0 | 0.941 | Leo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 1.072 | Leo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 1.190 | Leo | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 1.333 | Leo | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 1.446 | Leo | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.1 | 1.567 | Leo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.2 | 1.666 | Virgo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.2 | 1.776 | Virgo | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.3 | 1.858 | Virgo | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.3 | 1.946 | Virgo | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.4 | 2.010 | Libra | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.4 | 2.074 | Libra | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.4 | 2.123 | Libra | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.3 | 2.173 | Ophiuchus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.3 | 2.209 | Ophiuchus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 2.243 | Sagittarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.269 | Sagittarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Mars is brightest around February 2027 (magnitude -1.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.