Planets TonightMars in 1971: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Aug 15
Closest (in table)0.376 au56 million km
Farthest1.996 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-10 15:52 | Opposition | -2.9 | 0.376 | Capricornus | 173.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.5 | 1.996 | Libra | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 1.874 | Libra | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 1.718 | Scorpius | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 1.587 | Ophiuchus | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 1.455 | Ophiuchus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 1.323 | Sagittarius | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 1.166 | Sagittarius | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 1.041 | Sagittarius | 95° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -0.2 | 0.905 | Sagittarius | 102° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -0.6 | 0.794 | Capricornus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.0 | 0.669 | Capricornus | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.4 | 0.578 | Capricornus | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 0.489 | Capricornus | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.3 | 0.428 | Capricornus | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 0.384 | Capricornus | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 0.376 | Capricornus | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.5 | 0.403 | Capricornus | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.1 | 0.450 | Capricornus | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.6 | 0.525 | Capricornus | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.3 | 0.605 | Capricornus | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.9 | 0.716 | Aquarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.6 | 0.816 | Aquarius | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.2 | 0.939 | Aquarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.1 | 1.053 | Aquarius | 90° 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 August 1971 (magnitude -2.9); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.