Mars 2027

.. to come soon ..

Chronology of the 2027 Mars Apparition

Jan 9, 2026

Mars in conjunction with the Sun from Earth, in Sagittarius. Earth in superior conjunction with the Sun as seen from Mars. Distance 360 million km (2.4038 AU), apparent diameter 3.896", brightness +1.16 mag. This conjunction, which also ends the 2025 apparition of Mars, starts the 2022 apparition of Mars.

Feb 16, 2026

Moon occults Mars.

Oct 5, 2026

Moon occults Mars.

Nov 2, 2026

Moon occults Mars.

Dec 29, 2027

Moon occults Mars.

Mar 21, 2028

Mars in conjunction with the Sun from Earth, in Pisces. Earth in superior conjunction with the Sun as seen from Mars. Distance 357 million km (2.3879 AU), apparent diameter 3.922", brightness +1.10 mag. This conjunction ends the 2027 apparition of Mars. It also starts the 2029 apparition of Mars.

Links

• Mars 2027 ephemeris, generated by JPL Ephemeris Generator
• A.L.P.O. Mars Observation Form (blank) [local copy] - filled sample [local copy]
• A.L.P.O. B&W Mars Map
• Observing Alerts and New Mars Images (A.L.P.O.)
• The 2027 Aphelic Apparition of Mars, by Jeff Beish. The "official" ALPO 2027 Pre-Apparition Report. [Local archival copy]

• Observing Planet Mars, by Jeffrey D. Beish
• General Information for Apparitions of Mars, by Jeffrey D. Beish

• Mars Oppositions

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Last Modification: July 23, 2023