Planets TonightMars in 1980: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.2around Mar 1
Closest (in table)0.679 au102 million km
Farthest2.235 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-25 14:42 | Opposition | -1.3 | 0.677 | Leo | 175.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.0 | 0.966 | Leo | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.3 | 0.854 | Leo | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.8 | 0.746 | Leo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.1 | 0.691 | Leo | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -1.2 | 0.679 | Leo | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -0.9 | 0.712 | Leo | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -0.5 | 0.799 | Leo | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.2 | 0.896 | Leo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 1.021 | Leo | 108° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 1.136 | Leo | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 1.276 | Leo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 1.387 | Leo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.0 | 1.508 | Virgo | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.1 | 1.607 | Virgo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.2 | 1.717 | Virgo | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.2 | 1.799 | Virgo | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.3 | 1.889 | Virgo | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.3 | 1.954 | Libra | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.3 | 2.020 | Libra | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.3 | 2.071 | Scorpius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.3 | 2.126 | Ophiuchus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.3 | 2.165 | Ophiuchus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.2 | 2.204 | Sagittarius | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.235 | Sagittarius | 24° 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.
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Mars is brightest around March 1980 (magnitude -1.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.