Planets TonightMars in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.627 au94 million km
Farthest2.453 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-1.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-08 07:42 | Opposition | -1.5 | 0.628 | Gemini | 176.0° |
| 1993-12-27 11:28 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.1 | 2.428 | Sagittarius | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.4 | 0.627 | Gemini | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -1.4 | 0.641 | Gemini | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -0.9 | 0.713 | Gemini | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.5 | 0.807 | Gemini | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.1 | 0.923 | Gemini | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 1.050 | Gemini | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 1.213 | Gemini | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 1.347 | Gemini | 89° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.0 | 1.498 | Cancer | 81° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.2 | 1.625 | Cancer | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.4 | 1.770 | Leo | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.5 | 1.881 | Leo | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.6 | 1.996 | Leo | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.087 | Leo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.6 | 2.184 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.6 | 2.252 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.6 | 2.321 | Virgo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.6 | 2.366 | Virgo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.406 | Virgo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.5 | 2.430 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.4 | 2.447 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.4 | 2.453 | Scorpius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 2.449 | Ophiuchus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.440 | Sagittarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
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 1993 (magnitude -1.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.