Planets TonightMars in 1958: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.2around Nov 15
Closest (in table)0.492 au74 million km
Farthest2.276 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-11-16 23:31 | Opposition | -2.3 | 0.494 | Taurus | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.6 | 2.276 | Scorpius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.5 | 2.187 | Ophiuchus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.072 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 1.974 | Sagittarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 1.875 | Sagittarius | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 1.776 | Sagittarius | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.9 | 1.657 | Capricornus | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 1.561 | Capricornus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 1.455 | Aquarius | 67° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 1.366 | Aquarius | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.4 | 1.261 | Aquarius | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 1.178 | Pisces | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 1.086 | Pisces | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.1 | 1.007 | Pisces | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -0.3 | 0.913 | Aries | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -0.5 | 0.836 | Aries | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -0.8 | 0.743 | Taurus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.0 | 0.669 | Taurus | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.3 | 0.591 | Taurus | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.6 | 0.534 | Taurus | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.0 | 0.492 | Taurus | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 0.492 | Taurus | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 0.535 | Aries | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -1.3 | 0.608 | Aries | 144° 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 November 1958 (magnitude -2.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.