Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Mars is retrograde about 0.47 times a year for 58–81 days.
Mars is retrograde once in 1997: from Feb 6, 1997, 00:37 UTC at 5°55′ Libra until Apr 27, 1997, 19:09 UTC at 16°44′ Virgo.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1997, 00:37 UTC | 5°55′ Libra | Apr 27, 1997, 19:09 UTC | 16°44′ Virgo | 80.77 | 19.19° | 16°44′ Virgo | 5°55′ Libra |
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1997, 19:49 UTC | Libra | Virgo |
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