Planets TonightMars in 1957: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.059 au158 million km
Farthest2.660 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-21 23:28 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.656 | Virgo | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.1 | 1.059 | Pisces | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.4 | 1.187 | Pisces | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 1.346 | Aries | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.9 | 1.478 | Aries | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.1 | 1.609 | Aries | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 1.737 | Taurus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 1.887 | Taurus | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.5 | 2.005 | Taurus | 53° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.131 | Taurus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.7 | 2.232 | Gemini | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.8 | 2.343 | Gemini | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.423 | Gemini | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.502 | Cancer | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.558 | Cancer | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.610 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.640 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.658 | Leo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.6 | 2.660 | Virgo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.646 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.7 | 2.620 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.7 | 2.572 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.7 | 2.520 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.6 | 2.448 | Libra | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.375 | Libra | 28° 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 1957 (magnitude +0.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.