Planets TonightMars in 1982: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.5around Apr 1
Closest (in table)0.637 au95 million km
Farthest1.964 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-31 19:13 | Opposition | -1.5 | 0.638 | Virgo | 177.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 1.289 | Virgo | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 1.151 | Virgo | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.1 | 0.989 | Virgo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.3 | 0.866 | Virgo | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.7 | 0.761 | Virgo | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -1.1 | 0.682 | Virgo | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -1.5 | 0.637 | Virgo | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -1.3 | 0.645 | Virgo | 160° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -0.9 | 0.698 | Virgo | 141° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -0.6 | 0.772 | Virgo | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.2 | 0.880 | Virgo | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.0 | 0.975 | Virgo | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 1.086 | Virgo | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 1.181 | Virgo | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 1.291 | Virgo | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.7 | 1.377 | Virgo | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.8 | 1.475 | Libra | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.8 | 1.550 | Libra | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.9 | 1.631 | Ophiuchus | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.9 | 1.699 | Ophiuchus | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.0 | 1.776 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.0 | 1.838 | Sagittarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.1 | 1.906 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.1 | 1.964 | Capricornus | 41° 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 April 1982 (magnitude -1.5); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.