Planets TonightMars in 1953: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.0around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.797 au269 million km
Farthest2.632 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-07-09 05:59 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.5 | 2.626 | Gemini | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.0 | 1.797 | Aquarius | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 1.878 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 1.977 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.058 | Pisces | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.137 | Pisces | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.4 | 2.214 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 2.303 | Aries | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.5 | 2.371 | Aries | 24° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.5 | 2.442 | Taurus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.5 | 2.496 | Taurus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.6 | 2.552 | Taurus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.6 | 2.588 | Gemini | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.617 | Gemini | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.631 | Gemini | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.632 | Cancer | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.620 | Cancer | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.589 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.549 | Leo | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.487 | Leo | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.419 | Leo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.320 | Virgo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.7 | 2.225 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.6 | 2.104 | Virgo | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.5 | 1.987 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning 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.
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Mars is brightest around January 1953 (magnitude +1.0); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.