Planets TonightMars in 1965: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.2around Mar 15
Closest (in table)0.670 au100 million km
Farthest2.140 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-03-09 21:28 | Opposition | -1.3 | 0.669 | Leo | 176.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.3 | 1.084 | Virgo | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.0 | 0.959 | Virgo | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.4 | 0.823 | Virgo | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.8 | 0.736 | Virgo | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -1.2 | 0.682 | Virgo | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -1.2 | 0.670 | Leo | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -0.9 | 0.711 | Leo | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.6 | 0.781 | Leo | 134° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -0.2 | 0.886 | Leo | 119° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 0.991 | Leo | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.4 | 1.122 | Leo | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 1.230 | Virgo | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 1.348 | Virgo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 1.447 | Virgo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.0 | 1.558 | Virgo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.0 | 1.642 | Virgo | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.1 | 1.736 | Virgo | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.1 | 1.806 | Libra | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.2 | 1.878 | Libra | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.2 | 1.936 | Ophiuchus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.2 | 2.000 | Ophiuchus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.2 | 2.048 | Sagittarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.2 | 2.099 | Sagittarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.140 | Sagittarius | 31° 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.
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Mars is brightest around March 1965 (magnitude -1.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.