Planets TonightMars in 1974: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.845 au126 million km
Farthest2.625 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-14 21:56 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.5 | 2.614 | Virgo | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.4 | 0.845 | Aries | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.0 | 0.974 | Aries | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.3 | 1.138 | Aries | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 1.276 | Aries | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 1.415 | Taurus | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.0 | 1.552 | Taurus | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 1.714 | Taurus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.4 | 1.841 | Taurus | 62° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.5 | 1.979 | Gemini | 56° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.6 | 2.091 | Gemini | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.7 | 2.216 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.307 | Cancer | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.398 | Cancer | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.466 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.533 | Leo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.575 | Leo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.609 | Leo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.623 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.625 | Virgo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.5 | 2.613 | Virgo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.6 | 2.584 | Virgo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.6 | 2.548 | Libra | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.6 | 2.494 | Libra | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.438 | Scorpius | 20° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around January 1974 (magnitude -0.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.