Planets TonightMars in 1964: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Dec 15
Closest (in table)1.243 au186 million km
Farthest2.370 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-02-17 11:57 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.0 | 2.370 | Aquarius | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.2 | 2.359 | Sagittarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 2.365 | Capricornus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 2.369 | Capricornus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 2.370 | Capricornus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 2.370 | Aquarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 2.369 | Aquarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 2.365 | Pisces | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.360 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 2.351 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.3 | 2.340 | Aries | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.3 | 2.321 | Aries | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.300 | Taurus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.4 | 2.268 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.4 | 2.233 | Taurus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.5 | 2.178 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.5 | 2.124 | Gemini | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.4 | 2.044 | Gemini | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.4 | 1.967 | Cancer | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.4 | 1.867 | Cancer | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.3 | 1.768 | Leo | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.1 | 1.635 | Leo | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.0 | 1.517 | Leo | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 1.373 | Leo | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 1.243 | Leo | 95° 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 1964 (magnitude +0.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.