Planets TonightMars in 1968: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.882 au282 million km
Farthest2.603 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-22 00:46 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.5 | 2.588 | Gemini | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.1 | 1.918 | Capricornus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 1.987 | Aquarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.072 | Aquarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.140 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.212 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.3 | 2.276 | Pisces | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 2.351 | Aries | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.4 | 2.407 | Aries | 18° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.4 | 2.465 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.5 | 2.509 | Taurus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.5 | 2.553 | Taurus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.579 | Taurus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.598 | Gemini | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.603 | Gemini | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.595 | Gemini | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.575 | Cancer | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.534 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.487 | Leo | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.417 | Leo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.342 | Leo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.7 | 2.234 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.7 | 2.133 | Virgo | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.6 | 2.004 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.4 | 1.882 | Virgo | 62° 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 January 1968 (magnitude +1.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.