Planets TonightMars in 2000: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.0around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.848 au276 million km
Farthest2.620 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-02 00:49 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.5 | 2.610 | Gemini | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.0 | 1.848 | Aquarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 1.924 | Aquarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.016 | Aquarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.091 | Pisces | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.171 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.4 | 2.242 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 2.325 | Aries | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.4 | 2.387 | Aries | 21° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.5 | 2.453 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.5 | 2.503 | Taurus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.5 | 2.553 | Taurus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.5 | 2.585 | Taurus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.610 | Gemini | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.620 | Gemini | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.618 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.602 | Cancer | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.567 | Leo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.524 | Leo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.459 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.388 | Leo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.285 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.7 | 2.188 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.6 | 2.063 | Virgo | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.5 | 1.943 | Virgo | 58° 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 2000 (magnitude +1.0); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.