Planets TonightMars in 1986: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jul 15
Closest (in table)0.404 au60 million km
Farthest1.896 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-10 14:27 | Opposition | -2.7 | 0.406 | Sagittarius | 174.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 1.896 | Libra | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.3 | 1.766 | Libra | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 1.603 | Libra | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.9 | 1.465 | Ophiuchus | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.7 | 1.327 | Ophiuchus | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 1.191 | Ophiuchus | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.1 | 1.030 | Sagittarius | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.2 | 0.903 | Sagittarius | 106° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -0.6 | 0.768 | Sagittarius | 115° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -1.0 | 0.660 | Sagittarius | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.6 | 0.548 | Sagittarius | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 0.475 | Sagittarius | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 0.421 | Sagittarius | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 0.404 | Sagittarius | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.4 | 0.420 | Sagittarius | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.0 | 0.460 | Sagittarius | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.6 | 0.530 | Sagittarius | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.3 | 0.600 | Sagittarius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.0 | 0.690 | Sagittarius | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.7 | 0.776 | Capricornus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.4 | 0.888 | Capricornus | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.1 | 0.986 | Capricornus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.1 | 1.104 | Aquarius | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.3 | 1.212 | Aquarius | 80° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around July 1986 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.