Where is Mars?
Mars is currently in the constellation of
Leo.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Mars can be observed looking in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 52.55 degrees above the horizon (view Mars position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 1.23), Mars is visible to the naked eye, easy and bright under dark skies, might be more difficult from heavily light polluted areas.
Apparent coordinates:
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Mars: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Mars?: Key information on locating Mars in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Mars is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Mars?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Mars's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Mars's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Mars's computed ephemeris.