Planets TonightMars in 1970: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.579 au236 million km
Farthest2.664 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-02 21:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.664 | Cancer | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 1.579 | Aquarius | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.9 | 1.678 | Pisces | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 1.799 | Pisces | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 1.899 | Pisces | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 1.996 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.4 | 2.091 | Aries | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.5 | 2.202 | Aries | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.6 | 2.287 | Taurus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.377 | Taurus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.6 | 2.447 | Taurus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.7 | 2.521 | Taurus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.7 | 2.572 | Gemini | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.7 | 2.617 | Gemini | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.7 | 2.645 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.6 | 2.663 | Cancer | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.664 | Leo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.648 | Leo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.620 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.573 | Leo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.517 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.433 | Virgo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.8 | 2.350 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.7 | 2.241 | Virgo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.136 | Virgo | 47° 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 1970 (magnitude +0.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.