Planets TonightMars in 2014: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.5around Apr 15
Closest (in table)0.618 au92 million km
Farthest1.892 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 06:03 | Opposition | -1.6 | 0.621 | Virgo | 177.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 1.364 | Virgo | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 1.224 | Virgo | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.2 | 1.056 | Virgo | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 0.925 | Virgo | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.5 | 0.808 | Virgo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.9 | 0.711 | Virgo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -1.4 | 0.636 | Virgo | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -1.5 | 0.618 | Virgo | 171° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -1.2 | 0.644 | Virgo | 151° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -0.9 | 0.700 | Virgo | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.5 | 0.795 | Virgo | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.2 | 0.883 | Virgo | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.0 | 0.989 | Virgo | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 1.081 | Virgo | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 1.190 | Virgo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 1.276 | Libra | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 1.374 | Libra | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.7 | 1.451 | Scorpius | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 1.535 | Ophiuchus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 1.605 | Ophiuchus | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.9 | 1.688 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.0 | 1.754 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.0 | 1.828 | Sagittarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.1 | 1.892 | Capricornus | 45° 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 April 2014 (magnitude -1.5); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.