Planets TonightMars in 1972: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.198 au179 million km
Farthest2.673 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-07 19:56 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.671 | Leo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.3 | 1.198 | Pisces | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 1.320 | Pisces | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.8 | 1.471 | Pisces | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 1.596 | Aries | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 1.728 | Aries | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.3 | 1.848 | Aries | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 1.988 | Taurus | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.6 | 2.098 | Taurus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.214 | Taurus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.7 | 2.308 | Gemini | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.8 | 2.409 | Gemini | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.482 | Gemini | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.551 | Cancer | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.600 | Cancer | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.642 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.664 | Leo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.673 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.665 | Leo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.7 | 2.641 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.7 | 2.607 | Virgo | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.7 | 2.548 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.7 | 2.487 | Virgo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.7 | 2.403 | Libra | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.320 | Libra | 34° 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 1972 (magnitude +0.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.