Planets TonightMars in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.9around May 1
Closest (in table)0.562 au84 million km
Farthest1.699 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-01 10:31 | Opposition | -1.9 | 0.564 | Libra | 179.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.1 | 1.543 | Virgo | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.9 | 1.402 | Virgo | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 1.228 | Virgo | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.3 | 1.087 | Libra | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.1 | 0.942 | Libra | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.4 | 0.817 | Libra | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.9 | 0.689 | Libra | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -1.4 | 0.611 | Libra | 159° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -1.9 | 0.563 | Libra | 179° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -1.6 | 0.562 | Virgo | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -1.3 | 0.605 | Virgo | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.0 | 0.665 | Virgo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -0.7 | 0.749 | Virgo | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.4 | 0.830 | Libra | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -0.2 | 0.930 | Libra | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -0.0 | 1.013 | Libra | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 1.111 | Scorpius | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.3 | 1.191 | Ophiuchus | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.4 | 1.281 | Ophiuchus | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 1.358 | Sagittarius | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 1.452 | Sagittarius | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 1.530 | Sagittarius | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 1.619 | Capricornus | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 1.699 | Capricornus | 55° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
About this page
Mars is brightest around May 1952 (magnitude -1.9); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.