♂ Mars today
Mars today (2026-06-11): apparent position RA 45.54°, Dec 16.66°, 2.158 AU from Earth, magnitude 1.28. Computed live via VSOP87D.
♂ Mars at 2026-06-11T23:41:19Z UTC
Apparent equatorial coordinates (geocentric)
| Right Ascension (RA): | 45.538278° (03:02:09) |
| Declination (Dec): | 16.656205° |
| Ecliptic longitude (lambda): | 47.850241° |
| Ecliptic latitude (beta): | -0.513845° |
| Mean obliquity: | 23.435852° |
Heliocentric position (Sun at center)
| Longitude L (helio): | 24.834478° |
| Latitude B (helio): | -0.779793° |
| Distance R (helio): | 1.422027305 AU |
| Distance (km): | 212,732,257 km |
Time scales
| UTC: | 2026-06-11 23:41:19 |
| JD UTC: | 2461203.487029 |
| JD TT: | 2461203.487829 |
| Delta T: | 75.075 s |
| tau (J2000 millennia): | 0.026443499 |
About Mars
The position above was computed with the VSOP87D theory (Bretagnon & Francou 1988), the standard analytical theory of IMCCE/Bureau des Longitudes. Values are apparent geocentric, with iterative light-time correction (3 passes), ecliptic-to-equator conversion via mean obliquity (Meeus Eq. 22.2), and freely available through open source.
Typical precision: 1-3 arcsec in RA/Dec for the 1900-2100 window, with controlled degradation up to ~arc-min at the 4000 BC and 3000 AD extremes. For maximum precision, use JPL Horizons. See the precision page for numerical validation.
Other planets
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