Viewing advice
The best Mars opposition until 2029; Mars only does this every 26 months.
The best time to see Mars at Opposition in 2027 is February 19, 2027. Timing status: Predicted dates.
Mars will not look this good again until 2029.
Mars only reaches opposition once every 26 months, and this is a close one: brightest, biggest through a telescope, and up all night from dusk to dawn. It will not put on a show like this again until 2029. Eight days earlier, Jupiter reached its own opposition, so February 2027 carries two of the sky's best planet nights within the same week. No path to chase, no timing window to nail: just a clear night, any night this month, from somewhere dark.
Coincidence: Eight days earlier, Jupiter reached its own opposition: the giants lined up this month.. See the page.
Where to view it
Best seen far from city lights. Tap a spot to plan a trip around it.
In season during February 19, 2027
Natural events whose season is on while this peaks, so one trip could catch both the sky and the ground.
Related cosmic events
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Frequently asked questions
When is Mars at Opposition 2027?
Mars at Opposition 2027: February 19, 2027.