Planets TonightMars in 1989: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.978 au146 million km
Farthest2.651 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 04:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.644 | Virgo | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.1 | 0.978 | Pisces | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.2 | 1.108 | Pisces | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 1.270 | Aries | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 1.405 | Aries | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 1.539 | Aries | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 1.671 | Taurus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 1.826 | Taurus | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.5 | 1.947 | Taurus | 56° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.078 | Gemini | 50° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.7 | 2.183 | Gemini | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.8 | 2.299 | Gemini | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.384 | Cancer | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.467 | Cancer | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.528 | Leo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.586 | Leo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.620 | Leo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.645 | Leo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.651 | Virgo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.642 | Virgo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.6 | 2.622 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.6 | 2.581 | Virgo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.6 | 2.534 | Virgo | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.6 | 2.469 | Libra | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.402 | Libra | 25° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around January 1989 (magnitude -0.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.