Planets TonightMars in 1975: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.8around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.569 au85 million km
Farthest2.360 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-12-15 22:57 | Opposition | -1.8 | 0.570 | Taurus | 177.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.5 | 2.360 | Ophiuchus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.5 | 2.289 | Ophiuchus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.196 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.117 | Sagittarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.036 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 1.956 | Capricornus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 1.858 | Capricornus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.0 | 1.780 | Aquarius | 52° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.9 | 1.693 | Aquarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.8 | 1.618 | Pisces | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 1.530 | Cetus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 1.459 | Pisces | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 1.377 | Pisces | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 1.305 | Aries | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 1.216 | Aries | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 1.139 | Taurus | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.0 | 1.042 | Taurus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.2 | 0.959 | Taurus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.4 | 0.862 | Taurus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.6 | 0.778 | Taurus | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.0 | 0.682 | Gemini | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.3 | 0.617 | Gemini | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.6 | 0.572 | Taurus | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 0.569 | Taurus | 177° W | Most of the night |
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 December 1975 (magnitude -1.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.