Planets TonightMars in 1967: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.6around Apr 15
Closest (in table)0.606 au91 million km
Farthest1.834 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-15 20:30 | Opposition | -1.6 | 0.605 | Virgo | 178.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 1.418 | Virgo | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 1.277 | Virgo | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.3 | 1.106 | Virgo | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.0 | 0.971 | Virgo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.3 | 0.847 | Virgo | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.8 | 0.739 | Virgo | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -1.3 | 0.644 | Virgo | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -1.6 | 0.606 | Virgo | 178° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -1.4 | 0.610 | Virgo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -1.1 | 0.650 | Virgo | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.7 | 0.732 | Virgo | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.5 | 0.813 | Virgo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -0.2 | 0.914 | Virgo | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.0 | 1.003 | Virgo | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 1.110 | Virgo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 1.195 | Libra | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 1.294 | Libra | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 1.372 | Scorpius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 1.458 | Ophiuchus | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 1.530 | Ophiuchus | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 1.616 | Sagittarius | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 1.686 | Sagittarius | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.0 | 1.765 | Capricornus | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 1.834 | Capricornus | 48° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around April 1967 (magnitude -1.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.