Planets TonightMars in 2005: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.3around Nov 1
Closest (in table)0.464 au69 million km
Farthest2.249 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-07 16:57 | Opposition | -2.4 | 0.470 | Aries | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.6 | 2.249 | Scorpius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.5 | 2.155 | Ophiuchus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.034 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 1.932 | Sagittarius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 1.828 | Sagittarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 1.723 | Sagittarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.9 | 1.598 | Capricornus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 1.498 | Capricornus | 67° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 1.387 | Aquarius | 71° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 1.293 | Aquarius | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 1.184 | Aquarius | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 1.098 | Pisces | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -0.1 | 1.004 | Pisces | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.3 | 0.923 | Pisces | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -0.5 | 0.828 | Pisces | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -0.7 | 0.751 | Aries | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.0 | 0.662 | Aries | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.3 | 0.593 | Aries | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 0.525 | Taurus | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.0 | 0.482 | Aries | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.3 | 0.464 | Aries | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 0.487 | Aries | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -1.6 | 0.554 | Aries | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.1 | 0.642 | Aries | 135° 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 November 2005 (magnitude -2.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.