Planets TonightMars in 2007: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.6around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.591 au88 million km
Farthest2.383 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-25 04:46 | Opposition | -1.7 | 0.593 | Gemini | 176.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.5 | 2.383 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 2.319 | Sagittarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.235 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.162 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.089 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.015 | Capricornus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 1.926 | Capricornus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 1.854 | Aquarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.0 | 1.774 | Aquarius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.9 | 1.705 | Pisces | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 1.623 | Pisces | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 1.556 | Pisces | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 1.478 | Aries | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.6 | 1.409 | Aries | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 1.322 | Taurus | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 1.246 | Taurus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.2 | 1.149 | Taurus | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 1.065 | Taurus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 0.965 | Gemini | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.3 | 0.875 | Gemini | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.6 | 0.769 | Gemini | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.9 | 0.690 | Gemini | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.3 | 0.621 | Gemini | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.6 | 0.591 | Gemini | 166° W | Most of the night |
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 December 2007 (magnitude -1.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.