Planets TonightMars in 1960: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.4around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.617 au92 million km
Farthest2.396 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-12-30 19:20 | Opposition | -1.6 | 0.610 | Gemini | 176.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 2.396 | Ophiuchus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 2.337 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.260 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.194 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.121 | Capricornus | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.053 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 1.971 | Aquarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 1.904 | Aquarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.0 | 1.830 | Aquarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.0 | 1.765 | Pisces | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 1.688 | Pisces | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 1.625 | Pisces | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.8 | 1.551 | Aries | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 1.484 | Aries | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.6 | 1.398 | Taurus | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 1.323 | Taurus | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 1.226 | Taurus | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.2 | 1.140 | Taurus | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.1 | 1.038 | Gemini | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 0.945 | Gemini | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.4 | 0.832 | Gemini | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.7 | 0.746 | Gemini | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.1 | 0.663 | Gemini | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.4 | 0.617 | Gemini | 158° W | Most of the night |
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 December 1960 (magnitude -1.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.