Mars at opposition 2027 in Munich

Mars is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude -1.1) in Leo.

Local time in Munich

Night of 19 February to 20 February 2027

Dark sky that night

from 18:50 to 06:00

The Moon

98% lit

Chance of a clear sky

In February, Munich gets on average 11.6 clear nights out of 28 — about 41%. Clear night statistics for Munich

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 Munich

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