Mars at opposition 2027 in Manchester
Mars is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude -1.1) in Leo.
Local time in Manchester
Night of 19 February to 20 February 2027
Dark sky that night
from 18:45 to 06:00
The Moon
98% lit
Chance of a clear sky
In February, Manchester gets on average 8.7 clear nights out of 28 — about 31%. Clear night statistics for Manchester
How to see it
The planet rises at sunset and is up all night — highest around midnight. Easy to see with the naked eye as a bright, steady “star”. A telescope shows the polar cap and dark surface markings on good nights.
Cloud forecast for this night in Manchester