Planets TonightMars in 1983: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.778 au266 million km
Farthest2.564 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-03 20:20 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.4 | 2.541 | Taurus | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.1 | 2.035 | Capricornus | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 2.092 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.160 | Aquarius | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.216 | Aquarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.270 | Pisces | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.3 | 2.322 | Pisces | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.3 | 2.382 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.4 | 2.427 | Aries | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.4 | 2.472 | Aries | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.4 | 2.506 | Taurus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.4 | 2.537 | Taurus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.555 | Taurus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.564 | Gemini | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.561 | Gemini | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.544 | Gemini | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.517 | Cancer | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.469 | Cancer | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.415 | Leo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.339 | Leo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.7 | 2.258 | Leo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.7 | 2.145 | Leo | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.6 | 2.038 | Virgo | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.5 | 1.905 | Virgo | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.4 | 1.778 | Virgo | 67° 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.
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Mars is brightest around January 1983 (magnitude +1.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.