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Object Information

Mars

Sometimes called the Red Planet because of its distinctive rusty-red colours. More information here.



Facts and Figures


Object type: A Planet.
Distance: Currently 363,000,000 km.
You can see the planet orbiting in the Electric Orrery.
Size (approximate diameter): 6,530 km.


Visibility today and tonight
From the LT:
From the Siding Spring 0.4m:
From the Siding Spring 1m:
From the Siding Spring 2m:
From the SAAO 0.4m:
From the SAAO 1m:
From the Teide 0.4m:
From the Teide 1m:
From the CTIO 0.4m:
From the CTIO 1m:
From the McDonald 0.4m:
From the McDonald 1m:
From the Haleakala 0.4m:
From the Haleakala 2m:
From the UK:
 
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