Planets TonightMars in 1985: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.9around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.720 au257 million km
Farthest2.647 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-18 11:41 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.642 | Gemini | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 1.720 | Aquarius | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 1.808 | Aquarius | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 1.915 | Pisces | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.003 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.089 | Pisces | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.4 | 2.173 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.5 | 2.269 | Aries | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.5 | 2.344 | Aries | 27° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.421 | Taurus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.6 | 2.482 | Taurus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.6 | 2.544 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.6 | 2.586 | Gemini | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.6 | 2.620 | Gemini | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.640 | Gemini | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.647 | Cancer | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.640 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.614 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.579 | Leo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.522 | Leo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.459 | Leo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.365 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.8 | 2.274 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.7 | 2.157 | Virgo | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.044 | Virgo | 53° 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 1985 (magnitude +0.9); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.