Planets TonightMars in 2015: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.844 au276 million km
Farthest2.587 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 00:56 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.4 | 2.568 | Taurus | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.1 | 1.970 | Capricornus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 2.034 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.111 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.174 | Pisces | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.235 | Pisces | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.3 | 2.295 | Pisces | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 2.363 | Aries | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.4 | 2.415 | Aries | 16° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.4 | 2.467 | Aries | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.4 | 2.507 | Taurus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.4 | 2.546 | Taurus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.569 | Taurus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.584 | Gemini | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.587 | Gemini | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.575 | Gemini | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.553 | Cancer | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.509 | Cancer | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.460 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.388 | Leo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.311 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.7 | 2.202 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.6 | 2.099 | Virgo | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.5 | 1.968 | Virgo | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.4 | 1.844 | Virgo | 64° 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 2015 (magnitude +1.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.