Planets TonightMars in 1962: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.2around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.899 au134 million km
Farthest2.427 au
Events this year0
Brightest last year-1.6
Events this year
No conjunction, opposition or elongation this year.
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.2 | 2.427 | Sagittarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 2.399 | Sagittarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.362 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.329 | Capricornus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 2.295 | Capricornus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.260 | Aquarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 2.217 | Aquarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.181 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 2.139 | Pisces | 32° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.2 | 2.102 | Pisces | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.2 | 2.053 | Aries | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.2 | 2.010 | Aries | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.2 | 1.956 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.2 | 1.904 | Taurus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.1 | 1.832 | Taurus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.1 | 1.766 | Taurus | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.1 | 1.674 | Gemini | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 1.590 | Gemini | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.9 | 1.484 | Gemini | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 1.384 | Cancer | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 1.252 | Cancer | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.4 | 1.140 | Cancer | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.1 | 1.009 | Leo | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.2 | 0.899 | Leo | 119° 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 December 1962 (magnitude -0.2); 0 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.