Planets TonightMars in 2006: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.6around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.776 au116 million km
Farthest2.609 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-23 15:45 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.5 | 2.594 | Virgo | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.6 | 0.776 | Aries | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.2 | 0.901 | Aries | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.2 | 1.064 | Aries | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 1.202 | Taurus | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.7 | 1.342 | Taurus | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.0 | 1.481 | Taurus | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 1.646 | Taurus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.3 | 1.777 | Gemini | 66° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.5 | 1.918 | Gemini | 59° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.6 | 2.034 | Gemini | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.7 | 2.163 | Cancer | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.258 | Cancer | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.354 | Cancer | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.426 | Leo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.498 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.543 | Leo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.583 | Virgo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.602 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.609 | Virgo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.5 | 2.603 | Virgo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.5 | 2.580 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.5 | 2.550 | Libra | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.5 | 2.503 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +1.5 | 2.453 | Scorpius | 17° 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 2006 (magnitude -0.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.