Planets TonightMars in 1976: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.620 au93 million km
Farthest2.528 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-11-25 10:19 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.3 | 2.504 | Scorpius | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.4 | 0.620 | Taurus | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -0.9 | 0.701 | Taurus | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.4 | 0.833 | Taurus | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.0 | 0.959 | Taurus | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.3 | 1.104 | Taurus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 1.243 | Taurus | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.9 | 1.412 | Gemini | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 1.548 | Gemini | 78° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.3 | 1.698 | Gemini | 71° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.4 | 1.821 | Cancer | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.6 | 1.961 | Cancer | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.6 | 2.066 | Cancer | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.7 | 2.174 | Leo | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.7 | 2.257 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.343 | Leo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.402 | Virgo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.458 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.492 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.517 | Virgo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.6 | 2.528 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.5 | 2.527 | Libra | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.4 | 2.517 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 2.494 | Scorpius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +1.3 | 2.467 | Ophiuchus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 1976 (magnitude -1.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.