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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:39  
clear_day Transit: 12:56  
SunsetSet: 20:14
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Major Bodies » Mars

Where is Mars?

Altitude: 26.1°   Azimuth: 226.8°   Direction: South-West

Mars is currently in the constellation of Pisces. The current Right Ascension is 23h 51m 53s and the Declination is -02° 15’ 33”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Mars can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 26° degrees above the horizon (view Mars position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 1.16), Mars is visible to the naked eye, easy and bright under dark skies, might be more difficult from heavily light polluted areas.

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23h 51m 53s
-02° 15’ 33”
Pisces
Map showing Mars in Pisces on April, 27 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

See also the following additional resources about Mars

Available Resources for Mars