# Mars

Mars is a planet of the Solar System. Polar caps and dark albedo markings appear near opposition, when the disk is largest.

In October 2026 Mars is in the morning sky, 71° from the Sun, at magnitude 1.1 in Cancer.

Its place changes from night to night: open AstroPilot for tonight's rise, set and best time from your location. https://astropilot.space/object/mars