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Mars is near the celestial equator and is visible from pretty much anywhere on Earth when it's in the sky and not overpowered by the sun's glare. For details of exactly where Mars is right now, consult an ephemeris, a table listing the locations of the planets in the sky.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoMars is pretty close to Earth about every 26 months, at "opposition", when the Sun and Mars are on pretty much opposite sides of the Earth.
In 2003, the "Mars Opposition" occurred on August 27th, and was the closest that Mars been to Earth in the last 60,000 years. That happened when the Earth was near aphelion (furthest distance from the Sun) and Mars was at perihelion (closest to the Sun). The difference between this "closest opposition" and the "average opposition" wasn't all that spectacular; about 25% closer than the average. Someone sent out an e-mail saying that Mars was going to be REALLY close, which wasn't true, and it got blown out of proportion. Since then, every year people have changed the year and forwarded the e-mail. If it says "August 27" in any year except 2003, it's a hoax.
The last opposition occurred on December 24, 2007, and the next one will be on January 29, 2010. These are pretty distant conjunctions, when Earth is at perihelion and Mars close to aphelion.
The opposition on July 27, 2018 will be very nearly as close as the one in 2003, only about 2% further away.
See the link below for precise dates and distances for Mars Oppositions.
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∙ 14y agoIt was visible before dawn this morning, and will be visible before dawn tomorrow morning. Look to the east, just before the sun rises. Venus is also visible, rising about 30 minutes before Mars.
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∙ 14y agoIN August 2009, Mars is clearly visible as a bright red dot in the eastern sky about 2 hours before dawn. (The REALLY bright object in the morning sky this month is Venus.)
Over the next 10-12 months, Mars will rise earlier and earlier each evening until January, when it will rise at sunset and be high in the sky at midnight, and will continue to move into the "evening" sky until next June, when it will disappear behind the Sun for 3 months.
On average, Mars is visible from Earth about 10 months out of each year.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on you location. It is in the sky part of the time in the UK at the moment but it is during the day so it cannot be seen
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∙ 15y agoin 2020 the scientist say
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What is a scientific question about the planet Jupiter?
How often is Jupiter visible in the nighttime sky
Is visible in our sky?
Is visible in our sky
What objects are in the sky on Mars at night?
there are not any in the sky in mars at night discovered
What color would the sky be if viewed from mars?
The sky on Mars looks pinkish grey from the Martian surface.
Which constellation can help a traveler find the south sky at nighttime?
andromeda
What is the scientific question about the planet Jupiter?
How often is Jupiter visible in the nighttime sky
What is a scientific question about the planet Jupiter?
How often is Jupiter visible in the nighttime sky
Where to look in the night sky to find mars?
Mars is clearly visible low in the Eastern sky just before sunrise. You may have been tricked by the Mars Hoax.
Why are mars and Jupiter sometimes visible in the night sky?
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What year during the Fifties was Mars visible in the east?
Mars is visible in the eastern sky at SOME time of night on roughly 330 nights of every year.
Where can Mars be seen from?
Mars usually cannot be seen by the naked eye; however, it is in various positions in the nighttime sky at various times of the night and at various seasons and places on the earth.
Why can you see other planets?
In the night sky. Jupiter is usually visible, as well as Mars. Venus is visible in the early morning.
Why is mars visible from earth in the night sky?
No light from the Sun is reaching the dark side, once you look in the night sky it would be easier to look at Mars because no light is reaching the side you are on or Mars.
How did they discover Mars?
By looking in the sky at night. Its one of the planets that is visible with the naked eye.
Will mars be visible on August 27 2009?
Yes. Mars will be visible low in the Eastern sky starting about 2 hours before dawn. But Mars will NEVER look "as big as the full moon!" as the Mars Hoax insists. Sorry; it won't happen.
When to see at mars through telescope round the year?
Right now in June, 2009, Mars is easily visible in the eastern sky starting about 2 hours before dawn. As the Earth catches up with Mars in its orbit, it will rise earlier and earlier, until early next year it will be easily visible in the evening sky as well.
Is everything shining in the sky a star?
No. There are visible six objects in the sky that are not stars: the moon and the five planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
