Planets TonightMars in 1966: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.1around Dec 15
Closest (in table)1.585 au237 million km
Farthest2.490 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-04-29 14:28 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.2 | 2.456 | Aries | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.2 | 2.188 | Capricornus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 2.226 | Capricornus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.271 | Aquarius | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.306 | Aquarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 2.340 | Pisces | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.372 | Pisces | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 2.408 | Pisces | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.434 | Pisces | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 2.459 | Aries | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.3 | 2.476 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.4 | 2.488 | Taurus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.490 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.483 | Taurus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.467 | Gemini | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.6 | 2.435 | Gemini | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.6 | 2.397 | Gemini | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.335 | Cancer | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.271 | Cancer | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.184 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.6 | 2.095 | Leo | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.5 | 1.971 | Leo | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.4 | 1.858 | Leo | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 1.717 | Virgo | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.1 | 1.585 | Virgo | 77° 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 1966 (magnitude +1.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.